Fire in Connecticut Damages 5 Businesses Including Popular Restaurant
A fire in a commercial plaza in Thomaston, Connecticut damaged five businesses including a popular restaurant, Patti’s Place. Firefighters battled the building fire on Park Street late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. “Crews started with an aggressive interior attack, …
Bumble, Panera Bread, CrunchBase, Match Hit by Cyberattacks
A wave of cyberattacks has hit Bumble Inc., Panera Bread Co., Match Group Inc., and CrunchBase Inc., as cybersecurity experts warn about a new round of social engineering attacks targeting US companies. Bumble Inc., the parent company of dating apps …
Markets/Coverages: Arch Launches Event Cancellation Cyber Coverage
Arch Insurance International (Arch) announced the launch of its event cancellation cyber coverage, which is available through both the London market and Arch’s instant quote and bind platform, Arch IQ. Offered as a cyber extension to an event cancellation policy, …
US Handing Over Seized Tanker to Venezuela, Officials Say
The United States is handing over to Venezuela a tanker that it seized this month, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday. The United States has been carrying out a months-long effort to seize oil tankers linked to Venezuela – …
Australia Hits New Renewable Milestone of Over 50%
Australia hit a new clean energy milestone during the December quarter, even as power demand rose over 2.2% from a year earlier, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) said on Thursday. Gas-fired generation fell to its lowest level since 2000, …
Flood Losses Set to Soar 10-Fold in Southeast Asia, WTW Study Finds
Losses tied to floods in Southeast Asia may grow as much as 10-fold in the coming years due to the rise of extreme weather events, according to Willis Towers Watson Plc. Early indications suggest that major regional flooding events have …
Berkely Says It’s No Longer Pressured to Push for Rate ‘Across the Board’
W.R Berkley reported a “flattish” top line but nearly 15% growth in underwriting income for fourth-quarter 2025 this week. The insurer’s chief executive signaled a change in the level of rate increases going forward. President and CEO W. Robert Berkley, …
People Moves: Marsh Risk Expands US Surety Team; AXA XL Appoints Billingslea as Head of Energy; Nixon Joins KCC Leadership Team
Marsh Risk Expands US Surety Team With 3 Leadership Appointments Marsh Risk, headquartered in New York City, made three leadership appointments. Jimmy Tse was named U.S. financial institutions surety growth leader. Tse has 20 years of experience in financial institutions, …
Second Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Loses Control in Mediterranean
A second Russia-linked oil tanker lost control as it was entering the Mediterranean Sea in under a week. The medium-range vessel Chariot Tide first showed signs of difficulty as it approached Tangier, Morocco, on Jan. 21, when its speed abruptly …
US Marshals Are Investigating a Possible Digital-Asset Hack
The US Marshals Service, which provides custody of cryptocurrencies seized by or forfeited to federal law enforcement agencies, said it’s investigating a possible hack of US government digital-asset accounts. “At this time, we will not be making any statement as …
Breakdown Cover and Car Insurance Firm RAC Poised to Pick Banks for London IPO
Breakdown cover and car insurance company RAC is close to selecting banks to lead its initial public offering in London, according to people familiar with the matter. The nearly 130-year-old firm is set to pick Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Bank …
Winter Storm to Cause Billions of Dollars in Insured Losses: UBS
A major winter storm that hit the United States in recent days is expected to cause billions of dollars in insured losses, analysts at brokerage UBS said in a note. The heavy storm has left much of the central and …
Florida House Panel Approves Bill to Waive Permits on Work of Less Than $7,500
Spending $7,500 on home repairs may not seem like much in 2026. But a bill approved by a Florida House of Representatives panel on Wednesday would allow construction work below that threshold without a building permit, a change that could …
Commerce Department Plans National AI Center in San Francisco
The U.S. Department of Commerce is preparing to open a national artificial-intelligence center in San Francisco, putting it closer to firms at the center of some of the government’s most high-profile initiatives. In addition to the Bay Area, AI export …
Judge Allows Massachusetts Wind Project to Resume Construction, Blocking Pause
A federal judge on Tuesday allowed Vineyard Wind to resume work on its Massachusetts offshore wind project, which President Donald Trump’s administration halted along with four other projects last month due to national security concerns. The ruling by U.S. District …
People Moves: Brown Appointed Vermont Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance
The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation announced the gubernatorial appointment of Christine Brown as deputy commissioner of its captive insurance division. Brown has served in an acting capacity since the start of the year. Brown joined the captive insurance division …
Trump Putting Zeldin in Charge of Permits to Rebuild After LA Wildfires
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will put Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin in charge of helping homeowners get permits to rebuild after the California wildfires last January. Related: Trump Orders Federal Takeover of LA Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts …
Thousands of East Texans Remain Without Power After Winter Storm
Thousands of East Texans remain without power days after a winter storm paralyzed most of the state over the weekend. Many may be without power until Sunday as utility workers traverse icy roads in dense forests to restore power. Winter …
Trump Orders Federal Takeover of LA Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows the federal government to preempt state and local regulations in the recovery efforts of last year’s Los Angeles wildfires, blaming the destruction and its slow rebuilding on California’s authorities. “Immediate and …
London Cyberattack Threatens to Hold Up Thousands of Home Sales
A “sophisticated, criminal cyberattack” is threatening to hold up thousands of home sales in two of London’s richest boroughs. Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea have been unable to process local authority searches since November …
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14 de septiembre de 2023. Gran Caimán, Islas Caimán. El CCRIF SPC se enorgullece en dar la bienvenida a Honduras como su cuarto miembro de Centroamérica. El Gobierno ha adquirido cobertura de seguro paramétrico para exceso de lluvia, efectiva a partir del 1 de junio de 2023. El director ejecutivo del CCRIF, el Sr.
Gran Caimán, Islas Caimán, 3 de julio de 2023. La Unión Europea (UE) sigue brindando apoyo al CCRIF SPC como medio para subsidiar las primas de las pólizas de seguro paramétrico de sus miembros del Caribe. Este año de póliza, que comenzó el 1o de junio 2023, la UE proporcionó US$4,7 millones al CCRIF para apoyar a los 12 miembros caribeños del CCRIF que son elegibles para ODA1 para subsidiar las primas para ciclones tropicales y exceso de lluvia.