Piracy Surges Along Southeast Asia’s Straits of Malacca and Singapore December 27, 2019 By Ann Koh Piracy has surged this year along Southeast Asia’s straits of Malacca and Singapore, one of the world’s busiest trade routes,...
Plane Operated by Bek Air Crashes in Kazakhstan, Killing 12, Injuring Dozens December 27, 2019 By Pavel Mikheyev A passenger plane carrying nearly 100 people crashed near the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan on Friday after take off,...
Insured Property Losses for December 2018 Sydney Hailstorms Rise to A$798M: PERILS December 27, 2019 The fourth and final insured property loss estimate for the hailstorms that hit the greater Sydney region in December 2018...
Japan Post’s Insurance Sales Suspended by Regulator; Top Executives Resign December 27, 2019 By Takashi Umekawa The heads of Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd and two affiliates said on Friday they will resign over the improper...
$584B at Risk From Cat Events in 2020: University of Cambridge Study December 27, 2019 Providing an annual update of its study of the impact of catastrophic events on global GDP, researchers from the University...
Vetter Named VP, Branch Manager for Erie Insurance in Indiana December 27, 2019 Bob Vetter has been appointed vice president and branch manager in the Indiana branch of property/casualty insurer Erie Insurance. Vetter...
Texas House Committee Hearing on Windstorm Insurance Legislation Set for Jan. 15 December 27, 2019 The insurance committee in the Texas House of Representatives will hold a hearing on Jan. 15 to consider the state...
United Airlines Settles Sexual Harassment Claim Over Explicit Internet Posts by Captain December 27, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson United Airlines has agreed to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit over a captain who continued to post explicit images of...
Why the Worst Case for Climate Change Doesn’t Look Realistic: Viewpoint December 27, 2019 By Noah Smith, Bloomberg Opinion In recent years, much of the commentary about climate change has gone from sternly serious to wildly despairing. A new...
Long-Awaited U.S. Drone Safety Rules Call for Extensive Tracking Network December 26, 2019 By Alan Levin All but the smallest civilian drones would have to broadcast radio tracking data to ensure greater safety and prevent terrorism...