Nearly Two-Thirds of Global Catastrophe Economic Losses Unaddressed by Insurance January 25, 2021 There were 416 natural catastrophe events globally in 2020 that resulted in economic losses of $268 billion – 8% above...
‘Totally Destroyed’ Indonesia Jet in Java Sea Makes Search Almost Impossible January 25, 2021 By Will Davies Bayu Wardoyo tends to skip the 6 a.m. breakfast of Indonesian fried rice served to divers on the ship searching...
United Airlines CEO Urges Employers to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines January 25, 2021 United Airlines may make the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for employees, and other companies should do the same, United Chief Executive...
Volkswagen Talks Damages Claims Against Chip Suppliers Over Shortages January 25, 2021 By Michael Nienaber German car manufacturer Volkswagen is in talks with its main suppliers about possible claims for damages due to a shortage...
Brazil Miner Vale, State Authorities Narrow Differences in Disaster Settlement: Reuters January 25, 2021 By Marta Nogueira Brazilian miner Vale SA and state authorities narrowed their gap in a potential settlement deal over the Brumadinho mining disaster...
Tennessee Insurance Dept. Makes Multiple Leadership Changes January 25, 2021 The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) has announced multiple senior leadership role additions and staffing updates from Commissioner...
California Construction Worker Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud January 22, 2021 Jose Zepeda, 45, of Fresno, Calif., self-surrendered this week on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and attempted perjury after...
Jumpstart Parametric Earthquake Firm on Move in West January 22, 2021 By Don Jergler Jumpstart Insurance Solutions Inc. is on the move in the earthquake-prone West – and the company is now working with...
Alabama Transgender Driver’s License Policy Ruled Unconstitutional January 22, 2021 By Kim Chandler Alabama’s policy requiring a transgender person to undergo full gender reassignment surgery before they can change the sex on their...
Biden Revokes Keystone XL Pipeline Permit; Construction Halted January 22, 2021 By Rob Gillies Construction on the long disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline halted on Jan. 21 as incoming U.S. President Joe Biden revoked...