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NFP in Canada and Aviation Broker Piiq Risk Form Exclusive Partnership
NFP, a New York-based insurance broker and consultant, announced the formation of an exclusive strategic partnership in Canada with aviation re/insurance broker Piiq Risk Partners. The NFP Complex Risk Solutions Group will provide domestic account servicing in Canada to Piiq’s …
POSTED JULY 28, 2021 9:40 AM |
World Faces Shortage of Sailors for Commercial Ships, Risking Supply Chains: Report
There could be a shortage of merchant sailors to crew commercial ships in five years if action is not taken to boost numbers, raising risks for global supply chains, a report said on Wednesday. The shipping industry is already struggling …
POSTED JULY 28, 2021 8:21 AM |
Insured Losses from July Floods in Germany Could Approach $6B: AIR Worldwide
AIR Worldwide, the Boston-based catastrophe modeling firm, estimates insured losses in Germany from July flooding could approach €5 billion ($6 billion). Low pressure system “Bernd” parked itself over central Europe and brought about significant flooding from July 13 to 18, …
POSTED JULY 28, 2021 7:29 AM |
North Carolina County to Pay $1.25m to Family of Woman Killed in Accident With Sheriff’s Deputy
The family of a woman killed in a crash with a North Carolina sheriff’s deputy earlier this year will receive $1.25 million in a settlement agreement. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported the settlement was approved by the Johnston …
POSTED JULY 28, 2021 7:00 AM |
Global Commercial Insurance Price Hikes Moderated Further in Q2: Marsh
Global commercial insurance prices rose 15% in the 2021 second quarter, continuing a stunning track record of increases but far from their peak at the end of 2020, according to a new Marsh report. The Q2 numbers reflect the 15th …
POSTED JULY 28, 2021 6:29 AM |
London Court of Appeal Agrees to Reopen $7B Brazil Dam-Collapse Lawsuit Against BHP
London’s Court of Appeal made a U-turn on Tuesday by agreeing to reopen a $7 billion lawsuit by 200,000 claimants against Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP, reviving a case over a dam rupture behind Brazil’s worst environmental disaster. Lawyers for one …
POSTED JULY 28, 2021 6:09 AM |
Officials Propose $1m in Fines For Georgia Nitrogen Leak That Killed 6
Federal workplace safety officials are proposing nearly $1 million in fines against four companies following a liquid nitrogen leak in January that killed six workers at a northeast Georgia poultry processing plant. U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh announced the citations …
POSTED JULY 28, 2021 12:38 AM |
Disney to Resume Florida-Based Cruises in August
Walt Disney Co’s cruise division said on Friday it would start operations from U.S. ports again next month, following a months-long pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Disney Dream will depart from Port Canaveral, Florida on Aug. 9 to the …
POSTED JULY 28, 2021 12:26 AM |
Louisiana Sees Gains in Not Seasonally Adjusted Employment
The state’s not seasonally adjusted number of employed individuals increased in June both over the month and over the year for the third consecutive month, the Louisiana Workforce Commission reported. The June 2021 estimate of 1,936,239 shows a gain from …
POSTED JULY 27, 2021 4:52 PM |
US Says Ohio Landlord Still Harassing Female Tenants, Violating Consent Decree
A landlord in Ohio is violating a federal lawsuit consent decree by continuing to rent properties and harass female tenants, the U.S. Justice Department says. The United States Attorney’s Office filed a motion requesting a federal judge to find local …
POSTED JULY 27, 2021 4:40 PM |
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