EU Fights Spread of African Swine Fever with 10 Countries Now Affected August 12, 2019 By Daphne Psaledakis The European Union faces an urgent challenge in tackling an outbreak of African swine fever which threatens Bulgaria’s pig breeding...
Germany’s Forests Damaged by Droughts and Wildfires, Stoking Climate Debate August 12, 2019 By Frank Jordans Germany’s forests – long a source of pride and national identity – are feeling the heat. A second consecutive year...
Typhoon Lekima Roars Through Eastern China, Killing at Least 32 August 12, 2019 The death toll from a typhoon in eastern China rose to 32 on Sunday, with 16 people missing, state broadcaster...
HDI Appoints Ryan as Sr. VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in Chicago August 12, 2019 Chicago-based HDI Global Insurance Co. (HDI) has named Patricia Ryan as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Ryan...
Hurricane Activity Could Pick Up as El Nino Fades, Say Forecasters August 12, 2019 By Seth Borenstein Government meteorologists say this year’s hurricane season may be busier than initially expected now that summer’s weak El Nino has...
Facebook Must Face Privacy Class Action Over Collecting Biometric Data August 12, 2019 By Jonathan Stempel A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected Facebook Inc.’s effort to undo a class action lawsuit claiming that it illegally...
Saunders Joins Jackson Sumner & Associates as South Carolina Marketing Rep August 12, 2019 By Amy O'Connor Jackson Sumner & Associates (JSA) has added Brantley Saunders to the Marketing team as the South Carolina Marketing Representative. Saunders...
Sompo Global Risk Solutions Forms Small Business Team in U.S., Mexico August 12, 2019 Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, has formed a new Sompo...
Empire Underwriters Expands Workers Comp Coverage to Various Trucking Classes August 12, 2019 Empire Underwriters, a leading national insurance wholesaler, excess and surplus lines facility and program manager has released a new workers...
Mobile Auto Insurer Root Insurance Expands Into California August 12, 2019 Root Insurance, a licensed insurance carrier powered by mobile, has entered California, making it now available to 60% of the...