The free digital tool that the US government gives communities to help evaluate local risks from 18 natural hazards is getting a makeover. The Federal Emergency Management Agency introduced the National Risk Index last summer. Aimed primarily at planners and …

A broken bottle of whipped cream-flavored vodka may have turned into a just dessert for an Orlando-area woman who allegedly filed false insurance claims. Florida authorities announced Thursday that Anita Jovic, of Seminole County, has been charged with insurance fraud …

Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World said Wednesday that their Disney- controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many …

R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd., the non-life global specialty insurance company that focuses on program management and legacy insurance businesses, announced that CEO Alan Quilter will retire at the end of 2023 and is stepping down immediately to run the company’s …

Britain on Thursday launched a long-awaited consultation on reforming rules brought in after the global financial crisis to make top bankers accountable for their decisions, saying a globally competitive finance sector is key to economic growth. Britain broke regulatory ground …

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Insurance and two brokers BMS and Miller. A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Insurance Taps Chubb’s Chaves to Lead Mexico Operations Everest Insurance, the insurance division of …

Gallagher will launch its first direct presence in Sweden on Monday, April 3, following the integration and rebranding of its three individual Swedish businesses Brim, Nordic and Proinova. Gallagher acquired Brim in 2016, followed by Nordic in 2017 and Proinova …

Porsche Automobil Holding SE won a crucial ruling in a €900 million ($976 million) class-action style lawsuit from investors who claimed the company should have warned shareholders about the diesel-emission software rigging at Volkswagen AG. The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court …

Britain’s finance ministry set out plans on Thursday to meet its target of becoming the world’s first net-zero aligned financial center, proposing measures to stamp out so-called greenwashing in financial markets and channel cash into sustainable projects. The ministry said …

Walmart Inc. was sued on Thursday by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency’s second lawsuit this week accusing the largest U.S. retailer of discrimination against workers with disabilities. The EEOC said Walmart illegally demoted Calvin Hagan for …

Spring break is here, and summer vacations are just around the bend. But while increasingly stressed-out US workers say having paid time off is critical, many still don’t even take all that they’re allowed. Only 48% of US workers say …

Richemont is building a digital platform to help police forces worldwide fight theft of luxury watches and jewelry. The platform is open to the entire luxury industry and owners can register their collections using the brand and serial numbers, the …