Infernos Rage From Texas to Australia as Wildfire Season Kicks Off Early March 4, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan, Jessica Nix and David Stringer After a year of deadly wildfires around the globe, the world is burning again from Texas to Australia — and...
Rising Sea Levels Increase Threat of Arsenic in Drinking Water: Study March 4, 2024 By Kendra Pierre-Louis Rising seas due to climate change could exacerbate the threat of arsenic in drinking water, according to a study published...
Ship Sunk by Houthis Threatens Red Sea Environment, Yemen Gov’t, US Military Say March 4, 2024 By Mohammad Ghobari A UK-owned ship attacked by Houthi militants last month sank in the Red Sea, the U.S. military confirmed on Saturday,...
People Moves: AXIS Promotes Ashby to Chief Commercial Officer; Miller Launches Parametric Team Headed by Glenister From Mastercard March 1, 2024 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the re/insurer AXIS Capital Holdings and insurance broker Miller. A summary...
Last Year Was Safest Ever to Fly, With No Jetliner Fatalities March 1, 2024 By Kate Duffy Last year was the safest ever for commercial flying by a number of measures, the airline industry’s global lobby said,...
Marsh McLennan, Ukraine, Lloyd’s Expand Insurance Facility for Non-Military Shipments March 1, 2024 Insurance broker Marsh McLennan, the Ukrainian government and Lloyd’s have announced a major expansion of the Unity insurance facility –...
UK Plc Attracts Wave of Takeover Offers From Foreign Suitors March 1, 2024 By Alexandra Muller and Dinesh Nair The UK has become a hotbed for mergers and acquisitions this year as dealmakers hunt for bargains in the country’s...
Climate Tech Firm to Pilot Fast-Paying Flood Insurance in Africa March 1, 2024 By Leslie Kaufman Climate change is particularly perilous for small farmers. Warmer conditions are resulting in more damaging bouts of rain and drought,...
Taiwan Military Says Hackers Sold Telecom Giant’s Data on Web March 1, 2024 By Cindy Wang Taiwan’s military said hackers sold data stolen from the island’s biggest telecom company on the internet, the latest challenge to...
People Moves: Fusion Specialty Appoints Harwood for APAC M&A Team; Specialty MGA Nirvana Hires García-Beltrán to Grow European Cyber SME Portfolio February 29, 2024 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the managing general agents Fusion Specialty and Nirvana. A summary of...