Coastal Flooding Could Threaten 20% of World’s Economic Output by 2100: Study July 30, 2020 Failure to rein in climate change and bolster sea defenses could jeopardize up to a fifth of the world’s economic...
Marsh & McLennan Profit Up in Q2; CEO Sees Aon-Willis Merger ‘Good’ for MMC July 30, 2020 The pending acquisition by insurance broker Aon of rival Willis Towers Watson is “not good for the market or for...
56 Workers Positive for Coronavirus at Alaska Seafood Plant July 30, 2020 A seafood processing plant in Anchorage, Alaska has found 56 employees tested positive for COVID-19, marking the latest outbreak in...
Judge Limits Wrongful Death Lawsuit to Oregon Police July 30, 2020 A federal judge says a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the fatal shooting of a man who helped lead the...
Reuters: Rite Aid Deployed China-Linked Facial Recognition in Poor Neighborhoods July 30, 2020 By Jeffrey Dastin Over about eight years, the American drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp quietly added facial recognition systems to 200 stores across...
COVID-19 Pandemic to Intensify Risks for Insurers: EU Regulator July 30, 2020 Insurers in the European Union are confronted with risks on several fronts that are intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, and...
Insurer Canopius Promotes Pike to Head of Credit & Political Risk July 30, 2020 Canopius announced it has promoted Stephen Pike as head of Credit & Political Risk (CPR) team, part of the Credit,...
AIR Worldwide Releases Updated Caribbean Cyclone and Earthquake Models July 30, 2020 Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide (AIR) announced the release of its updated Tropical Cyclone and Earthquake Models for the...
World Insurance Associates Acquires Airways International Insurance Services July 30, 2020 World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA) acquired Airways International Insurance Services LLC (AIIS) of Mickelton, N.J., on May 1, 2020. Terms...
Japan Government Urges Firms to Aim for 70% Telecommuting as COVID Cases Surge July 30, 2020 Japan’s economy minister said on Monday [July 27] the government would urge businesses to aim for 70% telecommuting and enhance...