Panama to Withdraw Flags from More Vessels that Violate Iran Sanctions: Reuters July 15, 2019 By Marianna Parraga and Elida Moreno Panama will withdraw its flag from more vessels that violate sanctions and international legislation, the country’s maritime authority told Reuters,...
Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express Join Peers in Shipping Blockchain Platform July 12, 2019 German container group Hapag-Lloyd and Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) are to join peers in a blockchain platform aimed at...
London’s Uber Drivers Sue City’s Mayor for ‘Discriminatory’ New Levy July 12, 2019 By Kaye Wiggins London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s decision to charge Uber Technologies Inc. drivers to operate in the city center amounts to racial...
Large French Companies Increasingly Are Targeted by Ransomware Attacks July 12, 2019 By Helene Fouquet Large companies in France are increasingly the targets of cyber attackers who lock up data and demand a ransom, but...
Future at Lloyd’s Consultation Period Ends – Now the Hard Work Begins July 12, 2019 When the 10-week consultation period for “The Future at Lloyd’s” project ended this week, Lloyd’s confirmed that participation was widespread,...
AXA Appoints Guidée from Goldman Sachs as Group Chief Risk Officer July 12, 2019 AXA announced the appointment of Renaud Guidée as group chief risk officer. Currently managing director at Goldman Sachs in France,...
New York-Based Broker NFP Buys Toronto’s McLean Hallmark Insurance Group July 12, 2019 By L.S. Howard New York City-based insurance broker and consultant NFP announced it has acquired Canadian broker McLean Hallmark Insurance Group Ltd. Financial...
Economic Costs of European Weather Events in June Top $2B: Aon Report July 11, 2019 Severe European storms during June had an economic price tag of US$2 billion, while insurers anticipated claims topping $1.5 billion,...
UK Navy Stops Iran from Blocking BP Oil Tanker Leaving Persian Gulf July 11, 2019 By Tim Ross and Anthony DiPaola The British navy intervened to stop Iran from blocking a commercial oil tanker leaving the Persian Gulf, heightening friction just...
French Utility EDF Prepares Its Nuclear Reactors for Climate Change July 11, 2019 By Francois de Beaupuy Electricite de France SA is preparing its nuclear power facilities to operate in more severe heatwaves in the coming decades...