Judge Stops Hazardous Waste Shipments to Michigan Landfill
A judge has stopped government contractors in five states from sending hazardous waste to a Michigan landfill after a year of legal challenges by Detroit-area communities concerned about possible environmental impacts. Wayne County Judge Kevin Cox said the risk was …
1 Dead, 10 Injured, 1 Missing After US Steel Plant Explosion Near Pittsburgh
One person was killed and at least 10 others hospitalized with injuries after an explosion at a U.S. Steel plant outside of Pittsburgh on Monday. According to Allegheny County Emergency Services, the explosion happened inside a battery operating area at …
People Moves: Chubb Promotes in Surety, Property; WTW Hires ICT Directors; HDI Global USA Names Aguiar Head of Energy & Power Underwriting
Chubb Makes Key Leadership Appointments in Surety’s Global and North America Businesses Chubb Limited, headquartered in Warren, New Jersey, named Steve Haney, vice president, Chubb Group and currently division president of North America surety and chief underwriting officer of global …
People Moves: Coterie Insurance Names Albert and Egbert to Senior Leadership Team
Coterie Insurance, headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, named Mike Albert and Allan Egbert to the company’s senior leadership team as chief technology officer and chief platform officer, respectively. Albert and Egbert, the co-founders of Ask Kodiak, have advised Coterie since early …
Helicopter Crash Kills 2 Workers Repairing Powerlines Near Mississippi River
Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a barge and sparked a fire that belched plumes of black smoke, officials said. The helicopter crew was near East Alton, …
Louisiana to Pay $9M Settlement to Man Partially Paralyzed by State Trooper
Louisiana authorities have agreed to pay $9 million to a man who was partially paralyzed from the waist down after a trooper shot him in the back during a 2018 traffic stop in Baton Rouge and then falsely reported it …
Storms in Nebraska Kill 1, Displace Hundreds of Inmates
Strong storms before dawn Saturday in eastern Nebraska killed one person and seriously injured another in a state park and displaced hundreds of inmates after two prison housing units were damaged, officials said, even as other Midwest states also braced …
Toxic Shale Drilling Wastewater Threatens Top Oil Fields, Texas Agency Warns
A Texas agency overseeing 13 million acres of state land is warning that toxic waste fluid from shale drilling threatens to contaminate oil wells in North America’s most prolific crude basin. The General Land Office of Texas, which was founded …
Fires, Storms and Blazing Heat Forecast for Western US
Fires, storms and the potential for near-record high temperatures across the western US are in the offing for the coming week. The Gifford Fire, about 125 miles (201 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles, had burned 114,621 acres and was 21% …
Jellyfish Shut French Nuclear Reactors as Heat Wave Builds
Electricite de France SA was forced to shut four atomic reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged up filter drums at its Gravelines power plant. The “massive and unforeseen” presence of jellyfish in the filter drums of pumping stations closed …
Markets/Coverages: Hiscox Launches Sexual Molestation Liability Cover
Global specialist insurer, Hiscox, has announced the appointment of Harriet Turner to its London Market business to lead its new sexual molestation liability (SML) cover – expanding its existing range of casualty products. Hiscox’s launch of SML cover is designed …
People Moves: Lancashire Announces Senior Leadership Promotions, Including CEOs of Insurance Units; CFC Taps Ascot’s Keeler as Head of Digital Underwriting
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lancashire Holdings and CFC Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. Lancashire Announces Leadership Promotions, Including CEOs of Insurance Units Lancashire Syndicates Ltd. and Lancashire Insurance Company Ltd., the …
Miss. Auditor Seizes Hundreds of Thousands from Cities to Pay for Overdue Audits
CANTON, Miss. (AP) — Jeff Goodwin, director of the Mississippi state auditor’s compliance division, was congenial while describing to Canton officials how the office has taken $352,000 of the city’s revenue to pay for past-due audits – the first time …
Knife-Wielding Man Shot by Police in West Virginia Emergency Room
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Police in West Virginia shot and killed a knife-wielding man in a hospital emergency room after he attacked an employee early Friday, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 1:45 a.m. at Charleston Area Medical Center’s General …
Florida Farm Identified as Source of Raw Milk That Sickened 21 People
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Department of Health has identified Keely Farms Dairy as the source of raw milk that has sickened 21 people with E. coli or campylobacter since January. A manager of the farm in New Smyrna …
Jacob’s Pillow Cancels Remainder of Season After Employee Dies in Work Accident
Jacob’s Pillow, a renowned dance center in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts, announced it has canceled the rest of its summer festival following a workplace accident in which an employee was killed. Production manager Kat (Kathryn) Sirico died on August …
Columbia University Hack Affected 870,000 People, Included Some Health Data
A recent breach of Columbia University’s computer systems compromised personal information of about 870,000 people, including students and applicants, according to the school’s reports to state officials in the US. The hack included “any personal information” provided in connection with …
Britain’s M&S Restores Click and Collect Services 15 Weeks After Systems Hacked
British retailer Marks & Spencer has resumed taking click and collect orders for clothing after a nearly four-month hiatus following a cyber hack and data theft that impacted its earnings during the period, sending its shares higher. The 141-year-old M&S …
African Lender Weighs Claiming Lloyd’s Payout on Zambia Debt
TDB Group, an African trade and development lender, is considering claiming insurance on debt it’s owed by Zambia that has become entangled in a complex restructuring process.The southern African nation, which defaulted in 2020 and later sought to rework around …
Emirates Expands Electronics Restrictions With Power Bank Ban
Emirates will ban the use of power banks aboard its flights and only allow passengers to bring one such device onto the plane, further restricting travelers from carrying electronic gadgets on aircraft. “Emirates is taking a firm and proactive stance …
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Gran Caimán, Islas Caimán, 22 de junio de 2020. El CCRIF pagó al Gobierno de Guatemala aproximadamente US$3,6 millones bajo su póliza de seguro paramétrico de exceso de lluvia (XSR) por nueve días de lluvia que ocurrieron durante las tormentas tropicales Amanda y Cristóbal. La póliza se activó por las lluvias que comenzaron el 31 de mayo.
Gran Caimán, Islas Caimán, 16 de junio de 2020. El CCRIF SPC se complace en anunciar que los países miembros del Consejo de Ministros de Hacienda o Finanzas de Centroamérica, Panamá y República Dominicana (COSEFIN) recibirán beneficios especiales en las pólizas de seguro paramétrico del CCRIF SPC para el año de póliza 2020/21 como apoyo a la respuesta regional a la pandemia de COVID-19.
Gran Caimán, Islas Caimán, 2 de junio de 2020.
Gran Caimán, Islas Caimán, 5 de diciembre de 2019.
Gran Caimán, Islas Caimán, 16 de octubre de 2019. El CCRIF SPC se complace en dar la bienvenida al Gobierno de Guatemala al Mecanismo como su tercer miembro centroamericano. Guatemala ha comprado un seguro paramétrico para exceso de lluvia para el año de póliza 2019/20.