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Surfers Accuse UK Water Companies of Illegally Dumping Raw Sewage
Water companies illegally dumped raw sewage into the UK’s rivers at least 146 times this year, a campaign group called Surfers Against Sewage said. A report by the group argued that most of these discharges, known as “dry spills” because …
POSTED NOVEMBER 29, 2022 1:29 PM |
Mosaic Insurance Launches Frankfurt Office to Boost European Growth
Bermuda-based Mosaic Insurance is ramping up its global growth plan with the opening of an office in Frankfurt, Germany to meet high demand for cyber and transactional liability coverage through Continental Europe. The office marks the sixth for Mosaic since …
POSTED NOVEMBER 29, 2022 1:16 PM |
Two Rescued After Plane Crashes Into Power Lines, Causes Outages in Maryland
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) —Two people were rescued early Monday more than six hours after their small plane crashed into live power lines, causing widespread outages in Montgomery County, Maryland. Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott Goldstein said the plane got stuck …
POSTED NOVEMBER 29, 2022 12:43 PM |
Norway to Improve Security Around Submarine Fiber Cables for Oil & Gas Industry
Norway will beef up security around the digital infrastructure that is essential for the Nordic country’s oil and gas production, following the recent sabotage on the Nord Stream pipelines. Norway will spend an additional 43 million kroner ($4.3 million) to …
POSTED NOVEMBER 29, 2022 12:08 PM |
EU Insurers, Banks Face Tougher Rules on Use of Cloud Computing Giants
Financial firms in the European Union will have to show how quickly they could recover from a cyber attack as they rely more for key services on “cloud computing” giants such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google and IBM, the EU said …
POSTED NOVEMBER 29, 2022 9:00 AM |
Google Play Fee Suit by Consumers Grows to 21 Million Users
Google now faces more than 21 million customers, instead of just a handful, in a lawsuit alleging its app store collects exorbitant fees. A federal judge exponentially increased the Alphabet Inc. unit’s damages exposure by granting class-action status Monday in …
POSTED NOVEMBER 29, 2022 7:32 AM |
It’s On: Florida Special Session on Insurance Slated for Dec. 12-16
It hasn’t been made official by the governor’s office, but Florida legislative leaders have set a date for a second special session to tackle property insurance issues – Dec. 12 through Dec. 16. Memos from newly sworn Senate and House …
POSTED NOVEMBER 29, 2022 6:02 AM |
After NC Fire, School Employee Charged in Connection with Falsified Alarm Inspections
When an elementary school in Durham, North Carolina, caught fire in the middle of the night last April, officials found it strange that the alarm did not sound or alert the local fire department. It turned out that inspections of …
POSTED NOVEMBER 29, 2022 6:01 AM |
Four Florida Cities in Top 10 Most Dangerous for Pedestrians, Affecting Insurance Costs
Six of the top 10 most dangerous cities for pedestrians are in the Southeast and four of those are in Florida, according to a report from an advocacy group that works for better planning and safer transportation designs. And the …
POSTED NOVEMBER 29, 2022 6:01 AM |
Hurricane Ian Runoff May Be Worsening Red Tide on Florida’s SW Coast
Scientists are saying a red tide bloom that’s lingered along the coast for a few weeks is now being fed by nutrients running off the landscape in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Red tide (Karenia brevis) is a naturally occurring …
POSTED NOVEMBER 29, 2022 6:01 AM |
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