Having depth and breadth of specialized logistics knowledge is the key to predicting and manoeuvring the disruptions that strike our global and domestic supply chain logistics ecosystems, says CITT's president Catherine Viglas. Harvard ...
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US-based insurance brokerage and risk management services firm Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has purchased Bollinger, expanding its Northeastern operating platform and market presence in core businesses. The transaction will generate over ...
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Global risk advisor, insurance and reinsurance broker Willis Group has named Michael Harden as the new CEO of Willis Re Bermuda, effective from 1 January 2014. Currently serving as chairman of Willis Re Australia, Harden has experience in ...
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The NSC Group has commissioned the voluntary "Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)" certification of its entire fleet from Germanischer Lloyd (GL). GL verifies the globally valid EEDI environmental and efficiency standard for vessels and ...
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Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property & casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm, has purchased SafeHarbor Risk Management to boost its operations in the region. Acquisition of The ...
The global financial crisis cast a large shadow over the Chinese financial system, prompting already conservative regulators to adopt a more rigorous, and by extension slower approach to reform. Yet there are also skeletons from ...
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This Special Issue of Water Research brings together 33 papers on progress towards the responsible application of nanotechnology for water treatment. The papers address the transport of nanomaterials in porous media, nanoparticle ...
PGT Industries (PGT), a supplier of residential impact-resistant doors and windows, has promoted Brad West to vice president and controller. In his new role, West will oversee PGT’s accounting and finance departments, as well as its ...
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Global insurance and reinsurance firm XL Group has appointed Mark McConico as vice president and underwriting manager of its US risk management group in Los Angeles. In addition, the company promoted Theresa Schlageter to senior vice ...
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Risk management solutions provider Digital Matrix Systems (DMS) has introduced DMS Insurance Attributes to provide customised data for insurers to enhance decision-making. The product will help insurers to optimise insurance rate ...
US-based farmer-owned agribusiness company CHS has teamed up with Australia-based Ruralco to acquire grain origination and marketing firm Agfarm for an undisclosed amount. Under the deal, CHS and Ruralco will each own 50% of Agfarm. The ...
For the first time, SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Systems will be exhibiting at Interphex Japan as an expert on high-quality pharmaceutical tubing. With around 1,000 exhibitors, Interphex is one of the biggest trade shows worldwide for the ...
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US-based independent insurance intermediary Brown & Brown has completed the earlier-disclosed acquisition of Beecher Carlson Holdings, an insurance and risk management broker. Earlier in May 2013, Brown & Brown signed an agreement to ...
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission proposes to authorise a revised version of the Homeworkers Code of Practice for five years. The Code is a mechanism within the textile, clothing and footwear industry designed to assist ...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission proposes to authorise a revised version of the Homeworkers Code of Practice for five years. The Code is a mechanism within the textile, clothing and footwear industry designed to assist ...