Dutch Buildings Built on Wooden Piles Are Sinking After Drought Cuts Groundwater September 6, 2022 By Pablo Fernandez Cras Inside Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, Rembrandt’s masterpiece The Night Watch appears to be hanging straight, as do other famous works by Vermeer...
Offshore Wind Farm Worker Hiring and Safety Training Ramp Up September 6, 2022 By Jennifer Mcdermott At a 131-year-old maritime academy along Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts, people who will build the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind...
Global Reinsurers’ Capital Levels Drop by 11% During H1, Hit by Declines in Markets September 6, 2022 Global reinsurers’ capital levels dropped by 11% in the first half of 2022 to $647 billion, hurt by market declines,...
People Moves: Turek Joins Kansas Insurance Department; Insurance Office of America Announces New Chicago Team September 6, 2022 Commissioner Vicki Schmidt names new Director of Government and Public Affairs Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt has named Eric Turek...
New UK Prime Minister Promises to ‘Unshackle’ City of London September 6, 2022 By Huw Jones Liz Truss becomes Britain’s prime minister on Tuesday after a campaign in which she promised to “really unshackle” the City...
Fire a Growing Risk to Shipping Because of Lithium-ion Batteries, Allianz Says September 6, 2022 By Jim Sams Fire has always been a peril for shipping, but the advent of lithium-ion batteries has elevated the risk to the...
Bayer to Pay $40 Million Over Whistle-Blower’s Bribe Claims September 6, 2022 By Chris Strohm and Jef Feeley Bayer AG agreed to pay $40 million to resolve US lawsuits linked to allegations that company officials bribed hospitals and...
Hot Spots for Hot Cars: Colorado Leads U.S. in Vehicle Theft Rate, California in Overall Thefts September 6, 2022 By Jahna Jacobson Texas, California, Florida, Illinois, and Colorado are all places where your car is most likely to be gone in 60...
Debate Deepens After Florida OIR Seeks to Raise Citizens’ Coverage Limit on Homes September 6, 2022 By William Rabb Recent developments have sparked new debate about the role that Citizens Property Insurance Corp. should play in Florida’s rapidly shifting...
Rescinded Policies Owe No Coverage for Lead Paint Claims, Maryland High Court Rules September 6, 2022 By Jim Sams Insurers that rescinded general liability policies issued to landlords who misrepresented their exposure to lead paint claims owe no coverage...