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26 08, 2022

United Educators’ President and CEO Abraham to Retire Next Year

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United Educators Insurance (UE), a reciprocal risk retention group serving K-12 schools, colleges, and universities, announced that UE’s President and CEO Janice Abraham will retire in the summer of 2023. UE Board of Subscribers Chair Morgan R. Olsen announced the …

26 08, 2022

Harvey Weinstein Is Granted Appeal of Rape, Sex-Assault Conviction

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Harvey Weinstein has been granted a request to appeal his rape and sexual assault conviction to New York’s highest court. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore granted the request on Aug. 19, said Gary Spencer, a spokesperson for the Court of Appeals …

26 08, 2022

Swiss Re Underwriter Wins Discrimination Suit After Boss Made Her a ‘Sexual Joke’

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A former Swiss Re AG underwriter won her sex discrimination suit after she was left humiliated by a senior manager who told her “If I had breasts like yours I would be demanding too.” Julia Sommer was unfairly dismissed after …

26 08, 2022

Why Are the World’s Rivers, Canals and Reservoirs Turning to Dust?

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Rivers across the globe are disappearing. From the U.S. to Italy to China, waters have receded, leaving nothing but barren banks of silt and oozing, muddied sand. Canals are empty. Reservoirs have turned to dust. The world is fully in …

26 08, 2022

Swiss Health Insurer Under Fire for Offering Discount to Members of Pro-Life Group

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Swiss-based health insurance company Helsana AG came under fire this week for offering a 10% discount to members of the Pro Life Switzerland organization. Members of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland wrote a letter to Helsana’s management urging the …

26 08, 2022

People Moves: Liberty Specialty Taps Zurich’s Dutta for Financial Risks; Canopius Hires WTW’s Saville for Cat Research; HDI UK & Ireland Promotes Lavey in Liability Team

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets, Canopius Group, and HDI Global SE – UK & Ireland. A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty Specialty Markets Taps Zurich’s Dutta for Financial Risk Solutions …

26 08, 2022

U.S.-Listed Companies Will Have to Disclose How CEO Pay Stacks Against Firm Performance

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Wall Street’s main regulator on Thursday voted to adopt a measure requiring that U.S.-listed companies disclose how the pay of their top executives squares with overall company performance. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said the rule will require that …

26 08, 2022

Forget Showering, It’s Eat or Heat for Shocked Europeans Hit By Energy Crisis

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No more ironing, limited oven use and showering at work – Europeans are trying to keep their energy use down but the bills keep climbing. As wholesale gas and electricity prices surge, millions of people in Europe are now spending …

26 08, 2022

Two Law Officers Killed in Helicopter Crash in Tennessee

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Federal and state officials are investigating after two Tennessee law enforcement officers died when their helicopter hit power lines and crashed in a wooded area near Chattanooga. Tennessee Highway Patrol Sgt. Lee Russell of the Aviation Division and Marion County …

26 08, 2022

Mississippi Cleaning Up After Heavy Rains, Flash Flooding

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Heavy rain and flash flooding have prompted evacuations, rescue operations and closures across Mississippi. Rain has pummeled the central and southern parts of the state for the last three days. In statements posted to Twitter, the National Weather Service said …