Insurance Australia Group Ltd. said it has agreed to a settlement of proceedings brought by Greensill Bank AG and its insolvency administrators. IAG said the settlement won’t have a material impact on its financial position, according to a statement on …
Davis & Towle Insurance Group, headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire, appointed John Kneeland as commercial lines manager and promoted Sherri Cole to assistant commercial lines manager. Both positions are effective June 1. Kneeland brings extensive insurance industry experience to Davis …
Extreme heat could cost Germany up to $131 billion by 2030 and shave up to 3% off economic output if recent heat wave patterns persist, an analysis from Allianz Trade showed on Thursday. Germany faces losses of up to $131 …
On the evening of April 26, the Egyptian merchant vessel Sward was hijacked by armed men a few miles off the Somali coast. It was steered towards an anchorage near the port of Garacad in Puntland, a semi-autonomous state in …
At least eight people are confirmed dead, and authorities believe there are three more bodies they have yet to reach at the site of the paper mill explosion in Longview, Washington. Two people had previously been pronounced dead, bringing the …
Several vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz have been attacked in recent days, underscoring the “very real” risks that remain for shipowners in the Persian Gulf whether or not a peace accord is signed, Chevron Corp. Chief Executive Officer …
Climate change is in the background this US election year as high prices, conflict in the Middle East, AI and other issues take center stage. But that doesn’t mean the public has forgotten about it. More than half of Americans …
Five straight years of record heat, sporadic rainfall and divided leadership has Corpus Christi in danger of becoming the first U.S. city to run short of water. Only rain — lots of it — can keep the coastal city from …
A Texas board has suspended the nursing license of Camp Mystic’s co-director in a scathing order that accused her of not helping children evacuate during last year’s catastrophic floods that killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors. It’s one of …
Luminor Risk, a managing general agent specializing in the U.S. excess and surplus property market, announced its official launch on May 28 with backing from investment and technology firm D.E. Shaw group. Luminor was co-founded by three underwriting leaders: Matt …