As Political Risks Proliferate, Insurers Increase Coverage Options July 10, 2013 By Jonathan Gould Could it happen to us? Tourism, manufacturing and resources companies surveying an unpredictable world are increasingly having to consider insurance...
TS Chantal Weakening; Some Watches and Warnings Cancelled July 10, 2013 The National Hurricane Center’s bulletin, issued at 5:00 AM AST, notes that Tropical Storm Chantal has become much weaker since...
Oil Tank Cars Like Those in Quebec Rail Tragedy Long Seen as Flawed July 10, 2013 By Cezary Podkul and Joshua Schneyer The oil-laden train that derailed and exploded in a small Canadian town on Saturday, possibly killing as many as 50...
Flash Flood Triggers Blackouts, Transport Chaos in Toronto: AIR Analysis July 10, 2013 Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide reports that “after days of heavy precipitation, a torrential thunderstorm on July 8th dropped an...
Lloyd’s Says High Taxes, Regulation Burden European Firms July 10, 2013 By Ambereen Choudhury High taxation and new regulations are among the most pressing concerns for senior European company executives, according to a survey...
House May Split Food Stamps from Rest of Farm Bill July 10, 2013 By James Rowley U.S. House leaders have decided to split food stamps and other nutrition programs from farm subsidies and bring an agriculture-only...
Will Bernanke Testify in Greenberg’s Bailout Lawsuit? July 10, 2013 By Tom Schoenberg U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke shouldn’t be compelled to testify in Maurice “Hank” Greenberg’s lawsuit over the government’s bailout...
NFL, Former Players Ordered to Mediation in Concussion Cases July 10, 2013 By Sophia Pearson, Bloomberg The judge overseeing litigation brought by thousands of former National Football League players over head injuries ordered the parties into...
Insurance Group: Colorado’s Black Forest Fire Likely to Top $100M July 9, 2013 By Don Jergler The official count on total insured losses from the Black Forest Fire in Colorado should be released soon, and the...
Connecticut State Police Charge 63 With DUI Over Weekend July 9, 2013 Connecticut state police say they charged 63 people with driving under the influence and issued nearly 2,500 speeding tickets over...