UK Finance Minister Tells Executives Finance Sector Is His Priority as Brexit Nears September 3, 2019 British finance minister Sajid Javid told representatives of the country’s financial services industry on Monday that the sector was a...
Putting Municipal Ransomware Attacks— and Cyber Insurance —in Context September 3, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson The ransomware attacks on public entities in Texas, Florida, Maryland, Georgia and elsewhere this year have raised questions not only...
Federal Officials Issue Health Warning on Marijuana Use by Teens, Pregnant Women September 3, 2019 Federal health officials issued a national warning Thursday against marijuana use by adolescents and pregnant women, as more states legalize...
Brexit Is Moving £61 Billion in London Insurance Business to Rival Financial Centers September 3, 2019 By Will Hadfield London’s outsized role in the global insurance industry is being whittled down by Brexit. As much as 61 billion pounds...
Guy Carpenter Fires Executive Who Sent Harassing Email About Colleague September 3, 2019 By Gavin Finch A top Lloyd’s of London insurance brokerage, Guy Carpenter & Co., fired a senior vice president for sending a sexually...
Powerful Hurricane Dorian Brings ‘Historic Tragedy’ to Bahamas September 2, 2019 By Michael McDonald The Bahamas suffered at least five deaths and “unprecedented and extensive” devastation as the most powerful storm in its history...
Category 5 Dorian Batters Bahamas; Florida, Southeast Coast Await Fate September 2, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan and Jonathan Levin Sept. 2, 2019, 7:12 AM EST— Hurricane Dorian, tied as the most powerful storm to hit land anywhere in the...
Update Aug. 31: Hurricane Dorian May Veer Away From Direct Hit on Florida August 31, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan and Jonathan Levin Hurricane Dorian strengthened as it churned toward Florida, where forecasters are trying to determine if it will stall near the...
Sickened Coal Ash Workers Blame Tennessee Utility for Exposure to Health Hazards August 30, 2019 By Travis Loller The Tennessee Valley Authority, long respected for providing good jobs and cheap electricity, is facing a growing backlash over its...
New Miami Hurricane Hazard: Dockless Scooters as Projectiles August 30, 2019 By Jonathan Levin Florida is facing its first major storm in the age of dockless scooters. Miami — home to a large proportion...