Unidentified Drones Pose Risk of Accidents, Attacks at Oil & Gas Platforms: Norway Watchdog September 27, 2022 Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) on Monday urged oil companies to be more vigilant over unidentified drones seen flying near...
Bank of England Won’t Take ‘Risky Bets’ to Boost City of London’s Competitiveness September 27, 2022 By Huw Jones The Bank of England’s new objective of helping the financial sector remain globally competitive should not encourage risky bets on...
EU to Add Bahamas to Its Tax Haven Blacklist, While Bermuda Is Removed September 27, 2022 By Jorge Valero The European Union is set to add the Bahamas to its blacklist of governments its considers uncooperative in tax matters...
People Moves: Gallagher Promotes Raven to CEO of Energy Team; SiriusPoint Names Heerasing Active U/W of Lloyd’s Syndicate; WTW Hires 3 Execs for Natural Resources September 26, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Gallagher, SiriusPoint and Willis Towers Watson (WTW). A summary of these...
Australia Plans to Toughen Privacy Rules After Massive Cyber Attack on Optus September 26, 2022 Australia plans to toughen privacy rules to force companies to notify banks faster when they experience cyber attacks, Prime Minister...
Global Financial Firms Reassess Risks of Operating in China if Taiwan Tensions Escalate September 26, 2022 By Ambereen Choudhury, Natasha White and Denise Wee Global financial firms, still smarting from multi-billion dollar losses in Russia, are now reassessing the risks of doing business in...
Typhoon Noru Batters Philippines, Killing 5 and Leaving Millions Without Power September 26, 2022 By Andreo Calonzo Typhoon Noru battered the Philippines’ main Luzon island, killing five rescuers and leaving millions of people without electricity. The fatalities...
Hurricane Fiona Hits Nova Scotia as One of Region’s Strongest Storms September 26, 2022 By Brian K. Sullivan and Ilya Banares Fiona, the most powerful storm of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, roared ashore in eastern Nova Scotia early Saturday as...
Orient Insurance Loses Bid to Recover Payout for Dubai Hotel Fire September 23, 2022 By Malak Harb DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – An insurance company that was ordered to pay more than a billion dirhams in...
Collapse of Tailings Dam in South Africa Highlights Need for Global Regulations September 23, 2022 By Nelson Banya The collapse of a tailings dam in South Africa earlier this month has put the spotlight on the need for...