US, Philippines Pay Highest Economic Price for Climate-Fueled Weather February 28, 2024 By Leslie Kaufman The United States and the Philippines are the countries hit hardest by climate-driven extreme weather, measured as a percentage of...
WV Governor’s Coal Company Found in Contempt, Must Pay BrickStreet for Comp Loss February 28, 2024 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports A coal company owned by West Virginia’s governor has been found in contempt of court and must face fines of...
EPA Directs $1 Billion to 25 Superfund Hazardous Waste Cleanups February 28, 2024 By Timothy Gardner The U.S. environment regulator said on Tuesday it is launching new cleanup projects at 25 hazardous waste sites from New...
FAA Criticizes Boeing, Says it Wants a Plan in 90 Days to Address Quality Problems February 28, 2024 By David Shepardson Boeing must develop a comprehensive action plan to address “systemic quality-control issues” within 90 days, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration...
People Moves: AXIS Names Lord as Global CIO, Barriero as Head of Strategic Sourcing, Corporate Real Estate; Xenia Taps Stennett From Allianz Trade as CEO February 28, 2024 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXIS Capital Holdings and Xenia Broking Group. A summary of these...
False Claims Act Cases Resulted in $2.7B in Fiscal Year 2023: DOJ February 28, 2024 The U.S. Department of Justice said a record 543 settlements and judgements under the False Claims Act resulted in about...
Jury Must Decide If Virginia Sheriff’s Killing of Dog Was Constitutional February 28, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A Virginia deputy sheriff must face a jury over whether his shooting to death of a dog was justified or...
Direct Line Rejects ‘Unattractive’ £3.1 Billion Bid From Ageas February 28, 2024 By Jan-Henrik Förster and Pamela Barbaglia Direct Line Insurance Group Plc said its board unanimously rejected a bid from Ageas, describing the offer as “uncertain” and...
Houthis Say They Could Reassess Red Sea Attacks if Israeli ‘Aggression’ Stops February 28, 2024 By Jonathan Saul and Mohamad Ghobari Yemen’s Houthis said on Tuesday they could only reconsider their missile and drone attacks on international shipping in the Red...
Banks, Insurers Targeted as Climate Group Seeks EU Review of Deforestation Rule February 28, 2024 By Natasha White Climate activists are putting pressure on the European Union to reconsider its decision to exclude banks from a landmark deforestation...