International News U.S. Seeks Focused, Efficient Global Fund for Climate Disasters August 28, 2023 By Valerie Volcovici When countries adopt a global fund for climate disaster losses and damages at this year’s U.N. climate conference, the U.S.... Read More
West News Bare Electrical Wire and Leaning Poles on Maui Were Possible Cause of Deadly Fires August 28, 2023 By JENNIFER McDERMOTT, BERNARD CONDON and MICHAEL BIESECKER In the first moments of the Maui fires, when high winds brought down power poles, slapping electrified wires to the... Read More
3M Settles U.S. Anti-Bribery Law Charges in China Unit, SEC Says August 28, 2023 3M Co MMM.N has agreed to pay more than $6.5 million to resolve U.S. charges of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act... Read More
Southeast News Florida Faces Major Hurricane Threat as Idalia Strengthens August 28, 2023 By Brian K. Sullivan Tropical Storm Idalia is set to strengthen as it heads north through the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to strike Florida’s... Read More
West News Shareholders Sue Hawaiian Electric Over Maui Wildfires August 25, 2023 Shareholders of Hawaiian Electric HE.N on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the utility provider in a San Francisco federal court,... Read More
West News County of Maui Sues Hawaiian Electric for Negligence Leading to Wildfires August 25, 2023 The county of Maui, Hawaii, on Thursday sued Hawaiian Electric HE.N accusing the power company of acting negligently by failing... Read More
Editor's Picks International News Insured Losses From Natural Catastrophes Set to Top $100 Billion for 3rd Year in a Row August 25, 2023 Claims for weather-related incidents are set to exceed $100 billion for the third year in a row, as floods, hail... Read More
Editor's Picks International News Conditions Are Challenging, Claims Are Elevated, but Reinsurers’ Profits Return: Reports August 25, 2023 By L.S. Howard Despite extremely challenging conditions, with persistent and elevated claims activity, the global reinsurance segment returned an underwriting profit in 2022,... Read More
Editor's Picks International News How Satellites Are Helping Farmers Adapt to Climate Crisis August 25, 2023 By Paul Tullis When to harvest is one of the most crucial decisions a winemaker can make. Too early, and the result is... Read More
East News New York Knicks Sue Toronto Raptors Alleging Stolen Scouting Reports August 25, 2023 The New York Knicks sued the Toronto Raptors, claiming a former Knicks employee stole scouting reports and other proprietary information... Read More