Thousands of pagers and other devices exploding in Lebanon this week mark a new and deadly escalation in the use of supply chains against adversaries, giving new urgency to global leaders’ drive to reduce their dependence on technologies from rivals. …
Japanese radio equipment maker Icom Inc. said on Thursday that it was investigating the facts regarding news reports that two-way radio devices bearing its logo have exploded in Lebanon. Hand-held radios used by armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across …
From the moment pagers began exploding across Lebanon Tuesday, theories began to circulate on how devices considered outmoded in much of the world were turned into dangerous weapons that killed several people and wounded almost 3,000. As Lebanon accused Israel …
Severe thunderstorms packing tornadoes and heavy winds rolled across Indiana on Sunday, injuring at least one person and causing widespread damage. Gov. Mike Pence said 12 counties reported either tornadoes or damage after the initial line of storms had traveled …
A new cyber surveillance virus has been found in the Middle East that can spy on banking transactions and steal login information for social networking sites, email and instant messaging, according to a leading computer security firm, Kaspersky Lab. Dubbed …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Bermuda-based PMG Assurance Ltd., both with stable outlooks. The ratings reflect PMG’s “excellent capitalization, historically strong operating performance and …
Welcome to Insurance Journal’s 2nd annual Buyer’s Guide, a tear-out directory of services, products and solutions for the insurance industry. Companies are listed within eleven different categories; Agents, Agent Networks, Agency Services, Claims, Construction/Restoration, Education/Training, Human Resources, Insurance Associations, Marketing, …
The flight school at New Hampshire’s Lebanon Municipal Airport has disbanded. Greg Soho of Signal Aviation, which ran the school, says the decision to drop the program had nothing to do with demand for flight lessons. He says the school …
The Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana has installed Byron C. Kauffman as president of the organization for 2011. Kauffman is with Wetzel Insurance Agency Inc., North Manchester, Ind. Other officers installed for 2011 are: President-Elect Edward S. Matthews, Edward Matthews …
A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘B+’ (Good) and the issuer credit ration of “bbb-” of Guernsey-based Connaught Insurance Company Limited, the captive insurance company of Thomas Greg & Sons Limited …
