The clock is ticking on the National Flood Insurance Program—again. The NFIP is part of the federal funding package, which is set to expire at midnight Jan. 30. Unless Congress compromises on several issues, namely funding for the Department of …
Another Opportunity for Private Flood Insurers as Another Lapse Looms for NFIP Read More »
For many of the nearly 28 years since the Tampa Bay Rays held their inaugural game in St. Petersburg’s domed stadium, they have been looking for a bigger, better deal. Tropicana Field’s location, across Tampa Bay from the much-larger population …
Tampa Bay Rays’ New Stadium in Tampa: What We Know So Far Read More »
An Alabama insurance agent running for governor is challenging U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility to seek the office, accusing the football coach-turned-politician of not meeting the legal requirement to have lived in the state for seven years. Ken McFeeters, who …
Alabama Insurance Agent and Candidate Says Tuberville Lives in Florida Read More »
Europe’s food safety regulator will publish advice on what is an acceptable level of the toxin currently at the heart of one of the biggest infant formula recalls in history. The European Food Safety Authority will establish an “acute reference …
Europe to Decide How Much Toxin in Baby Formula Is Too Much Read More »
A fire in a commercial plaza in Thomaston, Connecticut damaged five businesses including a popular restaurant, Patti’s Place. Firefighters battled the building fire on Park Street late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. “Crews started with an aggressive interior attack, …
Fire in Connecticut Damages 5 Businesses Including Popular Restaurant Read More »
A wave of cyberattacks has hit Bumble Inc., Panera Bread Co., Match Group Inc., and CrunchBase Inc., as cybersecurity experts warn about a new round of social engineering attacks targeting US companies. Bumble Inc., the parent company of dating apps …
Bumble, Panera Bread, CrunchBase, Match Hit by Cyberattacks Read More »
Arch Insurance International (Arch) announced the launch of its event cancellation cyber coverage, which is available through both the London market and Arch’s instant quote and bind platform, Arch IQ. Offered as a cyber extension to an event cancellation policy, …
Markets/Coverages: Arch Launches Event Cancellation Cyber Coverage Read More »
The United States is handing over to Venezuela a tanker that it seized this month, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday. The United States has been carrying out a months-long effort to seize oil tankers linked to Venezuela – …
US Handing Over Seized Tanker to Venezuela, Officials Say Read More »
Australia hit a new clean energy milestone during the December quarter, even as power demand rose over 2.2% from a year earlier, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) said on Thursday. Gas-fired generation fell to its lowest level since 2000, …
Australia Hits New Renewable Milestone of Over 50% Read More »
Losses tied to floods in Southeast Asia may grow as much as 10-fold in the coming years due to the rise of extreme weather events, according to Willis Towers Watson Plc. Early indications suggest that major regional flooding events have …
Flood Losses Set to Soar 10-Fold in Southeast Asia, WTW Study Finds Read More »
