People Moves: QBE Hires Swiss Re’s Mejia for LatAm Property U/W; Zurich Names Kasahara Chief Data Officer; Occam’s Green Joins Rokstone to Head Power Generation August 26, 2021 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE International, Zurich Insurance, and MGA Rokstone. A summary of these...
North Carolina Lawmakers Finalize Police Reform Bill Designed to Banish Undisciplined Officers August 26, 2021 By Gary D. Robertson The General Assembly finalized a police reform bill on Tuesday designed to get rid of undisciplined officers at North Carolina...
Swiss Re Signs $10M Carbon Removal Purchase Agreement to Fight Climate Change August 26, 2021 Swiss Re and carbon removal specialist Climeworks are partnering to combat climate change — by signing the world’s first long-term...
Selma, Alabama Convention Center Damaged by Explosion August 26, 2021 An explosion rocked an Alabama convention center, heavily damaging the building but causing no injuries, authorities said. The cause of...
More Canadian Businesses to Introduce Vaccine Mandates for Employees: Minister August 26, 2021 By Steve Scherer More Canadian businesses will introduce COVID-19 vaccine mandates for their employees to safely return to the office amidst a growing...
Canada’s Ruling Party Plans Tax Hike for Big Insurers, Banks to Fund COVID Recovery August 26, 2021 By David Ljunggren and Nichola Saminather OTTAWA – Canada’s ruling Liberal Party said on Wednesday that if re-elected it would raise corporate taxes on the most...
Insurers Need to Accelerate Exit From Oil & Gas Industry to Meet Climate Goals: Report August 26, 2021 By Tim Quinson For the insurance industry to fulfill its stated commitment to combat climate change, it may want to accelerate its efforts...
Tennessee Flooding Damages More Than 270 Homes August 26, 2021 By Jonathan Mattise and Travis Loller Crews with chainsaws and heavy equipment cleared their way through trees densely matted with vegetation, garbage and building debris Tuesday...
White House, Big Tech, Insurers Vow to ‘Raise the Bar’ on Cybersecurity August 26, 2021 By Andrea Shalal The U.S. government on Wednesday said it would work with industry to hammer out new guidelines to improve the security...
Fire at Missouri Lawyer’s Office Apparently Arson, Police Say August 26, 2021 Police and fire investigators say a fire at a northeast Missouri law firm’s office is being investigated as an arson....