Germany’s Forests Damaged by Droughts, Wildfires, Stoking Climate Debate

Germany’s forests – long a source of pride and national identity – are feeling the heat. A second consecutive year of unusually dry and warm weather has left swaths of dead and dying trees, fueling fears that the storied woods …

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Typhoon Lekima Roars Through Eastern China, Killing at Least 32

The death toll from a typhoon in eastern China rose to 32 on Sunday, with 16 people missing, state broadcaster CCTV reported, as the country braced for more travel disruptions as the storm moved further north up the coast. Typhoon …

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HDI Appoints Ryan as Sr. VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in Chicago

Chicago-based HDI Global Insurance Co. (HDI) has named Patricia Ryan as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Ryan succeeds David Neumeister who after more than a decade with HDI, has decided to return to private practice. Ryan will …

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Hurricane Activity Could Pick Up as El Nino Fades, Say Forecasters

Government meteorologists say this year’s hurricane season may be busier than initially expected now that summer’s weak El Nino has faded away. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center said Thursday the Atlantic season looks more active than …

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Facebook Must Face Privacy Class Action Over Collecting Biometric Data

A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected Facebook Inc.’s effort to undo a class action lawsuit claiming that it illegally collected and stored biometric data for millions of users without their consent. The 3-0 decision from the 9th U.S. Circuit …

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Saunders Joins Jackson Sumner & Associates as South Carolina Marketing Rep

Jackson Sumner & Associates (JSA) has added Brantley Saunders to the Marketing team as the South Carolina Marketing Representative. Saunders is a South Carolina native with 10 years of experience in the insurance industry in various capacities, including E&S underwriting. …

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Sompo Global Risk Solutions Forms Small Business Team in U.S., Mexico

Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, has formed a new Sompo Global Risk Solutions (GRS) team offering insurance products to smaller businesses in the U.S. and Mexico, including its industry vertical …

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