International News Ever Given Ship Resumes Voyage After 112 Days in Egypt’s Waters July 13, 2021 The Ever Given container ship that had blocked the Suez Canal in March left Egyptian waters at 4 a.m. local... Read More
Olympics Without Fans to Cost Reinsurers Far Less Than Cancellation: Fitch July 13, 2021 Japan’s decision to bar spectators from the Tokyo Olympics is likely to cost the global reinsurance sector $300 million to... Read More
States Urge Federal Standards for Child Car Seat Side-Impact July 13, 2021 The attorneys general of 17 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday urged the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety... Read More
West News Washington Adds Emergency Rules for Outdoor Workers Exposed to Extreme Heat July 12, 2021 The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries filed an emergency rule to provide increased protection for employees exposed to... Read More
International News June Brought Record Weather Catastrophes Around the Globe: Aon July 12, 2021 June 2021 left Europe with its costliest severe storm period on record. Meanwhile, over in the U.S. in Canada, record-setting... Read More
International News German Municipality Reports Country’s First ‘Cyber-Catastrophe’ July 12, 2021 A district council in eastern Germany has declared a disaster after its computer systems were paralyzed by a hacker attack... Read More
Southeast News Federal Judge Halts Part of Florida’s New Property Insurance Reform Law July 12, 2021 A federal judge has halted enforcement of a section of Florida’s new property insurance reform (SB 76) law that restricts... Read More
Forecasters Now Predict 20 Storms for Hurricane Season July 12, 2021 Researchers from Colorado State University boosted their prediction for named tropical storms in the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season in a... Read More
Midwest News Illinois Sues Owners of Chemical Plant that Burned July 12, 2021 Illinois prosecutors on July 9 sued the owner of a chemical plant where a fire in June sent dark smoke... Read More
Liberty Mutual to Buy State Auto July 12, 2021 Columbus, Ohio-based State Auto Insurance Companies (State Auto) and Rural Mutual Insurance Co., headquartered in Madison, Wis., have announced plans... Read More