Hopes fade of finding survivors of roof collapse at Santo Domingo nightclub
Rescue crews in the Dominican Republic dug through the remains of a legendary nightclub whose roof collapsed, but hopes of finding survivors were slim.
May 2025
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The Fidelis Partnership appoints Suzanne Wells & Erik Manning to senior roles
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP) has announced the appointments of Suzanne Wells as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Erik Manning as Head of Ceded Reinsurance. Effective July 2025, Wells will be based in London. She joins TFP from Arch Insurance International, where she serves as Deputy UK COO, overseeing key UK functions such as operational excellence,…
Teen shark attack survivor presses lawmakers for new alert system
Lulu Gribbin, now 16, was one of three people bitten by a shark during a string of attacks off the Florida Panhandle. She lost her left hand and a portion of her leg.
Cytora partners with Vāyuh to strengthen climate risk assessment for property insurers
Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has entered into a partnership with Vāyuh, an AI-driven weather forecast and climate analytics company. This collaboration will seamlessly integrate Vāyuh’s advanced climate and weather data models into Cytora’s platform, providing property insurance underwriters with enhanced risk analytics and more accurate risk scores to assess climate and weather-related risks….
China says it’s open to talks as Trump pauses tariffs on other nations
As Trump leaves China alone in facing high U.S. tariffs, Beijing says “the door to talks is open,” but dialogue must come with “mutual respect.”
4/9: America Decides
Trump announced 90-day pause on new tariffs except China; Former Ohio Gov. Kasich on Trump and state of Republican party
Arch Insurance strengthens European unit with addition of Paul Seip
Arch Insurance, a division of Bermuda-based re/insurer Arch Capital Group, has appointed Paul Seip as Head of Fine Art & Specie, European Markets, effective immediately. Seip will be based in Rotterdam, and joins Arch Insurance (EU) dac (AIEU), which provides specialist property and casualty insurance solutions within the European Union. In his new role, Seip…
Judge convicted of shooting her ex-boyfriend as he slept
Sonya McKnight was taken away in handcuffs after the trial judge rejected a defense request that she be released. She faces up to 60 years in prison.
Bodies of 11 murder victims found in Mexico, officials say
Guerrero is one of six out of 32 states that account for almost half of Mexico’s homicides, much of them linked to drug trafficking.
Earle-Sears, Spanberger will face off in key Virginia governor’s race
The candidates are set for this year’s Virginia gubernatorial race, a closely watched bellwether just one year after President Trump’s 2024 win.