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Low Rhine River Levels Disrupt German Industry
German companies are reporting growing disruption from Rhine water levels that have hit record lows, with chemical producers, utilities, steelmakers and agricultural traders warning of higher costs, transport bottlenecks and curbed production. While Germany has not yet suffered the widespread …
POSTED AUGUST 13, 2026 11:35 AM |
Russia Eyeing Sabotage, Other Attacks in Europe, Officials Warn
Russia may escalate attacks against the Baltic States and Poland, a European intelligence official said, amid rising concern that Moscow wants to further intimidate nations supporting Ukraine. There are indications that Russian intelligence and security services are looking at so-called …
POSTED AUGUST 13, 2026 9:37 AM |
Update: UK Risk Firm Ambrey Working to Salvage Ship Spewing Oil off Omani Coast
Risk management firm Ambrey said on Thursday it was coordinating the salvage of a ship spilling Russian crude into the Arabian Sea off the coast of Oman in one of the world’s worst oil spills for years. Ambrey has contracted …
POSTED AUGUST 13, 2026 9:23 AM |
Iran Battles Oil Spill Near Key Persian Gulf Island of Qeshm
Iran is battling an oil spill off Qeshm Island, underscoring the environmental risks posed by attacks on tankers in the Persian Gulf. Satellite images show a dark, elongated trail in waters off the coastal village of Shib Deraz — a …
POSTED AUGUST 13, 2026 9:09 AM |
Australia Sets ‘World-Leading’ Minimum Pay, Insurance Rules for Gig Delivery Workers
Australia’s industrial umpire has approved new minimum standards requiring food and grocery delivery workers to be paid hourly rates above the national minimum wage and covered by injury insurance while on the job. Gig workers will be paid at least …
POSTED AUGUST 13, 2026 8:37 AM |
Homeowners Insurance Market Reaches ‘Fragmented Phase,’ Says S&P GMI
New research from S&P Global Market Intelligence looks to suggest that homeowners insurers are reaching rate adequacy, but certain marketplace factors are creating what it called a “fragmented phase.” Nationally, the US effective approved homeowners rate change declined from about …
POSTED AUGUST 13, 2026 5:13 AM |
Atlanta Airport Taps Munis for $1.1 Billion Mega Bond Sale
The world’s busiest airport is coming to market with a more than $1 billion municipal bond sale, boosting issuance in the lagging airport sector. Atlanta’s borrowing will help finance infrastructure improvements at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, a cornerstone hub …
POSTED AUGUST 13, 2026 5:02 AM |
WV Fire Commission Has Failed to Make Plan to Address High Fire Death Rate
West Virginia is one of the deadliest states for house fires, killing an average of 32 people per year between 2009 and 2023. An audit of the State Fire Commission in December of 2025 noted that the commission hadn’t compiled …
POSTED AUGUST 13, 2026 5:02 AM |
Amynta Group Buys Virginia-Based Southern States Underwriters MGU
Amynta Group, an insurance services firm and managing general agent based in New York, said it has acquired Southern States Underwriters and SSC Insurance Agency, based in Richmond, Virginia. The underwriter and agency are the insurance operations of Southern States …
POSTED AUGUST 13, 2026 5:01 AM |
People: Rivera Named President of FSLA at Convention
The Florida Surplus Lines Association installed its new officers and directors this week at what the association said was a record-breaking annual convention in St. Petersburg. “Our industry plays a vital role in helping Florida businesses and consumers find coverage …
POSTED AUGUST 13, 2026 5:01 AM |
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