Group of German Companies – Including BASF, Siemens, Roche – Hit by Cyber Attacks July 24, 2019 German blue-chip companies BASF, Siemens, Henkel along with a host of others said on Wednesday they had been victims of...
Canada’s Navacord Joins Brokerslink Global Network July 24, 2019 Navacord, the Ontario-based commercial broker, has joined global broking business Brokerslink as the network’s latest affiliate in the North American...
Hiscox Offers New Security Product for Ships Seized by Nation States July 24, 2019 Specialist insurer Hiscox has developed a new security product designed to help protect shipping targeted by nation states. Called “Malicious...
Rhine River Shipping Faces Another Historic Shutdown as Drought Hits Water Levels July 24, 2019 By William Wilkes, Bill Lehane and Vanessa Dezem The bustling boat traffic on Europe’s Rhine river ground to a halt for the first time in living memory last...
Hiscox Appoints Hughes as Managing Principal for Insurance-Linked-Securities Unit July 24, 2019 Specialist insurer Hiscox has promoted Andrew Hughes to the role of managing principal, Hiscox ILS. His appointment is subject to...
Cost of Norsk Hydro Cyber Attack Higher than Expected at Nearly $75 Million July 24, 2019 By Gwladys Fouche Aluminum producer Norsk Hydro has managed to ramp up operations at its Alunorte refinery in Brazil despite a cyber attack...
Japan Post’s Share Sale Could Be Delayed by Scandal at Insurance Unit July 24, 2019 By Min Jeong Lee, Shingo Kawamoto and Emi Urabe The government’s plan to sell over $10 billion worth of shares in Japan Post Holdings Co. has been clouded by...
Madrid Court Rules Deliveroo Food-Delivery Couriers Are Employees, Not Freelancers July 24, 2019 A Madrid court ruled on Tuesday that couriers for online food delivery group Deliveroo are company employees, not just freelancers,...
Insurer Beazley’s 1st Half Earnings Nearly Triple on Higher Premium Rates July 23, 2019 Lloyd’s of London insurer Beazley Plc said on Tuesday its first-half earnings nearly tripled from last year, as it wrote...
Death Toll Rises from Chinese Gas Plant Explosion July 23, 2019 Authorities in central China said Sunday the death toll in a gas plant explosion has risen to 15 with another...