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June Marks 13 Months in a Row Heat Record
Earth's more than year-long streak of record-shattering hot months kept on simmering through June, according to the European climate service Copernicus. There's hope that the planet will soon see an ...
The Battle Over J&J’s Bankruptcy Plan to End Talc Lawsuits
Eron Evans died in 2016 at 41 of ovarian cancer, leaving behind two daughters. Her grieving mother, Darlene, blames Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder – and she's pursuing a ...
Analysis Shows $7.7B in Losses From Extreme Heat Events in California
The cumulative cost of the seven heat events in California in the past decade amounted to $7.7 billion in losses, a new report shows. The analysis from California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo ...
Reinsurers’ Appetite Grows During Mid-Year Renewals but Discipline Remains: Brokers
Reinsurance buyers generally saw positive outcomes during the mid-year renewals, finding adequate capacity to meet cedents' increasing demand for protection -- in both property and casualty, ...
Former USAA CEO Robles, 78, Dies
Former USAA chief executive officer Josue "Joe" Robles Jr., 78, died July 4. In a post to X, the company said: "Joe was a soldier at his core, and his service included multiple deployments and ...
NICB, NHTSA Join Forces to Deliver Auto Theft Prevention Message
Last year, more than one million vehicles were reported stolen, accounting for an increase of about 1 percent nationwide. Vehicle thefts increased from 1,008,756 in 2022 to 1,020,729 in 2023, with ...
‘Healthy’ Workplace Key to Saving Billions Lost to Workplace Injuries, Illness
A new study published this week shows how the global economy could claw back billions of dollars lost each year due to workplace injuries and illness. In Australia, more than 500,000 employees ...
Howden Re, Moody’s Launch Analytics Talent Exchange Program
A three-month, reciprocal, early career talent exchange program was jointly launched by Howden Re, the reinsurance and risk advisory arm of Howden, and Moody's. The program centers on the exchange of ...