California Super Storm Climate-Driven? Still Insufficient to Quell Drought December 12, 2014 A Pineapple Express “super storm” now lashing California may be driven by climate change, a report states. Yet however strong...
House $1.1 Trillion Plan Includes Deals on Banks, Trucks, Adjusters, Campaign Funds December 12, 2014 By Erik Wasson and Heidi Przybyla The House passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill after a day of disarray and just hours before U.S. government funding...
Senator Criticizes ‘Unclean’ Terrorism Insurance Bill Passed by House December 12, 2014 By Emily Stephenson Democratic U.S. Senator Charles Schumer on Thursday called for the U.S. House of Representatives to extend a federal terrorism insurance...
South Carolina Court Blocks Kiawah Island Walls to Slow Erosion December 12, 2014 By Bruce Smith A divided South Carolina Supreme Court has denied developers permission to build a half-mile of coastal walls on Kiawah Island,...
Delay in Drone Rules Jeopardizes Research, Competitiveness, Congress Told December 12, 2014 By Joan Lowy Commercial drone flights are taking off in other countries while the U.S. lags behind in developing safety regulations that would...
Aon Report Identifies Key Risks for Financial Institutions in EMEA December 12, 2014 By L.S. Howard Understanding and managing risk is increasingly a critical success factor for financial institutions, according to a report on financial institutions...
AccuWeather.com: Hagupit-Battered Philippines Faces New Tropical Downpours December 12, 2014 AccuWeather Global Weather Center reports in the wake of the devastating storm Hagupit, a new round of tropical downpours threatens...
XL Group Bolsters Marine Insurance Capabilities in Brazil With 2 Appointments December 12, 2014 XL Group has appointed Nicolás da Silva as marine liability underwriter and Leandro Meili as marine risk engineer, strengthening its...
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Search Area Spreads on Analysis of Final Nosedive December 12, 2014 By David Fickling Investigators seeking the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in the southern Indian Ocean are widening their search area to...
XL Group Launches Crime Insurance Unit; Bangs Named Chief Underwriting Offer December 12, 2014 To help address businesses’ and financial institutions’ crime concerns, including embezzlement, fraud, and bribery, XL Group is launching a global...