Washington Declares Drought Emergencies in a Dozen Counties July 26, 2023 A drought emergency was declared in a dozen counties of Washington state because of early snowmelt, a lack of spring...
South Florida Corals Already Bleaching as Water Temps Hit Record Highs July 26, 2023 Some Florida Keys coral reefs are losing their color weeks earlier than normal this summer because of record-high water temperatures,...
Atlanta Suburb Government Lost $785,000 in Email Scam July 26, 2023 An Atlanta suburb is trying to recover nearly $800,000 that it lost in an email scam. The losses became public...
Risk Strategies Acquires Castle Rock Capacity in New York July 26, 2023 National specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies has acquired Castle Rock Capacity, a property/casualty insurance broker with a specialty in the...
Pelican Ventures Invests in Nsure.com July 26, 2023 Digital insurance agency Nsure.com said today it secured a strategic investment from insurance-focused fund Pelican Ventures, a private firm founded...
Starbucks Illegally Fired Manhattan Supervisor Over Union Activities, Labor Judge Rules July 26, 2023 By Jonathan Stempel Starbucks violated U.S. labor law by firing a Manhattan store supervisor who had organized workers to join a union, a...
New Jersey High Court to Hear Insurers’ Appeal Over War Exclusion in NotPetya Attack July 26, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a hostile/warlike action exclusion in an all risks property insurance...
Airlines Face Doubling in War Insurance Premiums After Sudan Losses: Sources July 26, 2023 By Carolyn Cohn Airlines could end up paying twice as much for insurance they need to protect themselves against losses triggered by war...
Markets/Coverages: New Lloyd’s Syndicate Provides E&S Cover for Calif. Wildfire Risks July 26, 2023 Wildfire Defense Systems Inc., Polo Managing Agency Ltd. (PMA) and Aon, announced Lloyd’s has approved the launch of Wildfire Defense...
Human-Induced Climate Change Plays ‘Overwhelming’ Role in July Heatwaves: Scientists July 26, 2023 By David Stanway Human-induced climate change has played an “absolutely overwhelming” role in the extreme heatwaves that have swept across North America, Europe...