Typhoon Lan Grounds Flights, Halts Trains as It Crosses Japan August 15, 2023 By Nicholas Takahashi Typhoon Lan reached the coast of central Japan early Tuesday, grounding flights and halting trains as residents braced for heavy...
Ships Remain Backed Up in Black Sea Lanes as Russia Warning Shots Raise Tensions August 15, 2023 By Jonathan Saul Merchant ships remained backed up in lanes around the Black Sea on Monday as ports struggled to clear backlogs amid...
Fintech Vesttoo Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection August 15, 2023 Israel-based fintech Vesttoo is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court which will enable it to pursue legal...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Canadian Consultant Horn August 14, 2023 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Toronto, Ontario-based A.H. Horn and Associates Ltd. (which does business as...
Japan Faces Another Typhoon With Trains, Hundreds of Flights Canceled August 14, 2023 By Nicholas Takahashi and Lisa Du Japan is preparing for its second typhoon in a week, with airline companies canceling flights and rail operators halting some...
Shippers Warned to Stay Away From Iranian Waters as US-Iran Tensions Run High August 14, 2023 By Jon Gambrell Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East on Saturday warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to stay...
Australia’s Climate Risks Are Making Home Insurance Unaffordable August 14, 2023 By Swati Pandey Australian home insurance premiums jumped the most in two decades in the past year, driven by weather catastrophes and higher...
Ukraine Starts Registering Ships for Black Sea Corridor: Agency August 14, 2023 Ukraine, which is seeking to form safe shipping routes in the Black Sea, has started registering ships willing to use...
Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots at Cargo Ship in Black Sea August 14, 2023 By Guy Faulconbridge A Russian warship on Sunday fired warning shots at a cargo ship in the southwestern Black Sea as it made...
People Moves: WTW Hires Bryce From Magnes for Personal Lines, Canada; Markel Taps PwC’s Feng as Warranty & Indemnity U/W; RSA Names Godfrey as Transformation Dir. August 11, 2023 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at WTW, Markel and RSA Insurance. A summary of these new hires...