Australia Floods Could be Costliest Natural Disaster Ever January 18, 2011 Floods that ravaged Australia’s northeast and swamped a major city could be the country’s most expensive natural disaster ever, the...
Somali Pirates Release 1 Ship; Hijack Another January 18, 2011 By Charles E. Boyle Somali pirates hijacked a Greek-owned bulk carrier on Monday after releasing a Greek-owned tanker the day before, the European Union...
Mississippi Counties Oppose New Flood Insurance Maps January 18, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson Two counties in the northeastern part of Mississippi are fighting flood zone designations on new maps that are part of...
Mississippi Lawmakers Pass School Bus Safety Bills January 18, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson The Mississippi Senate has unanimously passed a bill designed to improve safety on school buses and on campuses during pick-up...
U.S. Opens Product Safety Office in China January 18, 2011 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission will set up its first office outside the United States in China in a...
Marsh Names Blakey to Head Asian Aviation Practice January 18, 2011 Marsh’s London office announced the appointment of Tim Blakey as Regional Head of its Aviation Practice for Asia with immediate...
Miller Appoints Global Trade Credit Specialist January 18, 2011 Miller, the UK-based specialist independent insurance and reinsurance broker, has strengthened its trade credit capabilities with the appointment of Robert...
New Study on Piracy Estimates Cost to Global Economy at $7 to $12 Billion January 18, 2011 A new report, compiled by US-based think-tank One Earth Future, has calculated that “maritime piracy is costing the international economy...
Lloyd’s Ribeiro Beats a Path to the World’s Insurance Door January 18, 2011 By Charles E. Boyle As director of international markets for Lloyd’s of London, Jose Ribeiro has a lot of responsibilities. He took a brief...
Catlin U.S. Completes Purchase of Blue Ridge Insurance January 18, 2011 The Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited has purchased Blue Ridge Insurance Co. (BRIC) from the QBE Insurance Group. Catlin will rename...