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People Moves: The Hartford Names Ilias Head of US Ocean Marine
May 29 2026 // Allan Ilias The Hartford has named Allan Ilias as head of Ocean Marine, U.S., and global practice leader, effective June 1. Ilias replaces Tony Plutino, who is retiring. He will report to Rick Ciullo, The Hartford’s...
Merchant Ships Desert Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed US Strikes
May 28 2026 // Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz appeared all but deserted on Thursday as commercial operators remain wary of renewed military escalation. No commercial vessels were spotted transiting the waterway Thursday morning as...
Moody’s: US Faces $375B in Uninsured Flood Losses From 1-in-100-Year Event
May 28 2026 // The U.S. faces a widening gap between growing flood risk and the take-up of flood insurance, potentially exposing the nation to more than $375 billion in aggregated uninsured flood losses from a 1-in-100-year event,...
Iran and US Trade Air Strikes After Trump Dismisses Report of Hormuz Deal
May 28 2026 // Iran targeted a U.S. air base in Kuwait on Thursday after the United States struck what Washington described as an Iranian drone operation near the Strait of Hormuz and President Donald Trump rejected a reported compromise...
Uber, Lyft Drivers in Massachusetts Form First US Ride-Share Union
May 27 2026 // Ride-share drivers for app-based companies such as Uber and Lyft have unionized in Massachusetts, forming what state officials and labor leaders said was the first officially recognized organization in the U.S. to...
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