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Study: A Meter of Sea Rise Could Impact $1 Trillion in Property on Southeast Coast

A meter of sea level rise by 2100 would affect more than 14 million people and $1 trillion worth of property along the Southeast Atlantic coast, a new study shows. A recent study published in the journal Nature Climate Change …

Environmentalists Headed to Court Over Proposed Oil Well in Florida Watershed

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Environmentalists are heading to court to try to stop a plan to drill for oil in the watershed of a vulnerable north Florida river. The challenge brought by the conservation group Apalachicola Riverkeeper against the state’s …

IICF Raises $1.4 Million for Northeast Nonprofits

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) reports that it raised more than $1.4 million at its 18th Annual Northeast Benefit Event last week in New York City. The gala hosted more than 600 professionals from the insurance industry for an …

Alliant Acquires Union First in California

Alliant Insurance Services acquired Union First in Irvine, California. Union First will join Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group – West Region. Union First is a benefits consulting and third-party administration firm serving public safety labor associations, including police, firefighters and deputy …

How Underground Abandoned Mines Pose Danger When Land Collapses

Swaths of Pennsylvania and many other states are honeycombed with old, unstable mines that can cause the earth to suddenly give way and threaten people and property. That’s what searchers in Westmoreland County, just southeast of Pittsburgh, fear led to …

California Investing $100M to Build Safe Walking And Biking Routes

The California Transportation Commission awarded $101.2 million to projects across the state to improve walking and biking safety. The 13 projects awarded are intended to contribute to healthier communities, connect neighborhoods, and improve quality of life by building comfortable bikeways, …

10 Injured When Police Motorcycle Officer Crashed into California Parade Bystanders

Ten people were injured after a police traffic officer on a motorcycle crashed into bystanders at a weekend holiday parade in Palm Springs, California, authorities said. All of the injured were taken to hospitals Saturday night for treatment of injuries …

People Moves: DUAL North America Appoints Casualty Underwriting Leaders

DUAL North America, headquartered in Naples, Florida, appointed Andreas Graham as executive vice president of the EIURS team, a division of DUAL, and Ed Frey as senior vice president of professional liability. Based in Boston, Graham will lead the EIURS …

New York Expands Workers’ Compensation For Mental Health to All Workers

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to expand workers’ compensation benefits to people who are facing job-related mental health crises. The new law, which goes into effect January 1, 2025, allows any worker to file for workers’ compensation …

People Moves: GC&C Appoints Key Leaders in Mediterranean & LatAm; Ryan Financial Lines Names Winborn as President, Mitchell as COO

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Generali Global Corporate & Commercial and Ryan Financial Lines. A summary of these new hires follows here. GC&C Appoints Key Leaders in Mediterranean & LatAm Region Generali Global Corporate & Commercial …

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