UK authorities were closely monitoring increased threats to a British airbase used by the US and had tightened security at the site before an attempted attack was foiled, according to people familiar with the matter.Five men were arrested on Sunday …
The halls of the Development Center for Ship Technology and Transport Systems in Duisburg, Germany are lined with model ships, small-scale prototypes of vessels that may end up working on Europe’s busiest waterway, the Rhine. This year, DST’s researchers are …
NOAA’s National Weather Service announced that Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM), a tool for predicting river flooding, has expanded from prior coverage of 60% of the country to 100%. The experimental mapping tool produces estimates of land area covered in water …
China and the United States have agreed to cut tariffs imposed on $60 billion worth of goods imported from each other, on an array of products ranging from US corn to cosmetics, and from Chinese household appliances to toys. Under …
Mexican authorities urged residents of Baja California Sur to prepare for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Polo on Monday, warning of life-threatening winds and flash floods. Restaurant and store owners in the coastal cities of Loreto and Ciudad Constitucion boarded …
A powerful Nor’easter storm with heavy rains and strong winds that took at least one life and flooded low-lying communities continued to menace the Mid-Atlantic and New England states today. The National Weather Service said the storm will continue to …
Insurance Journal’s Risky Future series is hosting the “AI Tools for Digital Quoting” Demo Day, a series of free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for insurance carriers, retail agents, managing general agencies, agency principals, product leaders. This event will highlight …
The European Central Bank’s top climate official says a pattern is emerging whereby the cumulative impact of extreme weather shocks is morphing into its own risk category. There is a “chronic impact that is slowly surfacing,” Irene Heemskerk, head of …
WTW said it released Radar AI Assistant, a new natural language capability within Radar Vision, its AI-driven performance and experience monitoring tool built for insurers. The AI technology enables pricing, underwriting, claims and portfolio management teams to identify emerging issues …
BevCap Management has added David Gross as a business development Executive, where he will focus on expanding the reach of the company’s Dealer Management Group (DMG) and Sharefield captive solutions throughout the Midwest and Western United States. Gross brings more …