Investors in Jamaica’s catastrophe bond now face a 100% payout after Hurricane Melissa set off a full trigger event, according to the World Bank. Jamaica’s $150 million cat bond, which was arranged by the World Bank, is designed to provide funds to pay for only the most extreme weather events and is in addition to […]
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The recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secretive industry of animal research and the processes that allow key details of what happened to be kept from the public. Three monkeys have remained on the loose since the crash on
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World Insurance Associates announced it acquired the business of Dunaway Insurance Agency of New Palestine, Indiana and Hoosier Insurance Agency of Bloomfield, Indiana on June 1, 2025. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Dunaway was founded in 1979 and was sold to Doug Todd in 1994. Today Dunaway is led by Doug and Tina
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World Insurance Associates announced today that Zach Posey has joined as its new leader of market relationships. Posey, who is based in Chicago, will engage with contingent capital providers to include insurers in developing unique solutions for clients, trading partners and World. Posey spent the past 15 years at broking giant Aon plc where he
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World food prices at more than two-year high, FAO says
World food prices at more than two-year high, FAO says Read More »
Want to win big with AI? These two stocks can help you profit from the revolutionary tech trend. Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm in what seems like the blink of an eye. It’s also played a huge role in pushing the stock market to new record highs. While there has recently
Governments and employers should take urgent action to help protect the health of workers who are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, the United Nations said on Friday. Climate change is making heatwaves more common and intense, and workers worldwide are already experiencing the health impacts, the agencies said in what they described as a “much
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Governments and employers should take urgent action to help protect the health of workers who are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, the United Nations said on Friday. Climate change is making heatwaves more common and intense, and workers worldwide are already experiencing the health impacts, the agencies said in what they described as a “much
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