Ravaged Fort Myers Becomes Magnet for Risk-Taking Property Buyers November 1, 2023 A year after Hurricane Ian ripped through southwest Florida, wealthy risk-takers are transforming one beach town. In Fort Myers Beach,...
Averted Disaster on Horizon Air Flight Renews Scrutiny of Mental Health in Cockpit November 1, 2023 By Claire Rush and Gene Johnson What authorities describe as an off-duty pilot`s attempt to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air flight with more...
New York State Distributes $190M in Opioid Settlement Funds November 1, 2023 Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York has made available approximately $192.8 million provided in the first year of the...
Actor Robert De Niro Tells Jury That Ex-Assistant’s Lawsuit Is ‘Nonsense’ November 1, 2023 By Larry Neumeister Robert De Niro testified Monday in New York City at a trial resulting from a former personal assistant’s lawsuit accusing...
People Moves: Markel Hires Senior Leaders for Casualty, Professional, Financial Risk Teams in Australia; BHSI Promotes Regan to Head of Casualty, Ireland October 31, 2023 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel in Australia and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI). A summary...
Florida Senator Raising Eyebrows with Pitch for Investment in New Insurance Company October 31, 2023 Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, has sparked some controversy by pitching investment opportunities in a startup property insurance company...
Delivery Worker’s PTSD Claim Against Five Guys and Maintenance Firm to Go to Jury October 31, 2023 A food delivery worker who encountered two weapon-wielding maintenance workers surprised by his presence in a Five Guys hamburger eatery...
Alliance of 40 Countries to Vow Not to Pay Ransom to Cybercriminals October 31, 2023 By Zeba Siddiqui Forty countries in a U.S.-led alliance plan to sign a pledge never to pay ransom to cybercriminals and to work...
Tech Update: AXA XL Launches Solution to Evaluate and Manage Water Risks October 31, 2023 AXA XL Risk Consulting announced the launch of its Water Impact and Sustainability Evaluation (WISE) tool – a remote, customizable...
Western Europe Braces for Worst Storm of Season With Hurricane-Strength Wind Gusts October 31, 2023 By Anna Shiryaevskaya and Brian K. Sullivan Western Europe is bracing for the worst storm so far this season with hurricane-strength wind gusts and rain potentially disrupting...