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The 2023 wildfire season in the Europe was among the worst this century, according to a European Commission report published on Wednesday. Last year, more than half a million (504,002) hectares, an area twice the size of Luxembourg, was scorched … Source: Claims Journal

The company responsible for a global recall of sleep apnea machines will be barred from resuming production at U.S. facilities until it meets a number of safety requirements, under a long-awaited settlement announced by federal officials. Philips will be required … Source: Claims Journal

Suncor Energy Inc.’s majority-owned Syncrude Canada Ltd. unit was fined C$390,000 ($287,000) for an oil-sands mine worker’s death, one of a string of fatalities that prompted an investor revolt. Syncrude, which is operated and 59% owned by Suncor, pleaded guilty … Source: Claims Journal

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Russian government-backed hackers have used their access to Microsoft’s email system to steal correspondence between officials and the tech giant, an emergency directive by the U.S. watchdog released on Thursday showed. In … Source: Claims Journal

The US lead agency for federal cybersecurity is warning that Sisense Inc., a data analytics company, has suffered a compromise that could expose customer credentials and cryptographic secrets. Sisense provides AI-driven analytics to thousands of customers, according to the company’s … Source: Claims Journal

Almost half the world’s population will go to the polls before the end of 2024, which raises the threat of political violence and possible large insurance losses, according to Allianz Commercial in a new report. An unprecedented “super-cycle” of elections … Source: Claims Journal

It’s shaping up to be a long wildfire season, with Texas already seeing its largest blaze in recorded history and firefighters becoming overwhelmed with recent blazes in Virginia. Just in the first three months of the year, more than 2,669 … Source: Claims Journal

Few mechanics post photos of themselves on Venetian canals, brag about buying $30,000 artworks or frequent the George V Hotel in Paris and Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. But this was the life Donnie Callaway portrayed via social media to … Source: Claims Journal

Executive Summary: While the advancement of technology in electric vehicles and other lithium-ion powered goods facilitates energy transition from fossil fuels, the fire risks associated with such products need proactive management, writes Dr. William Moore, global loss prevention director, The … Source: Claims Journal

Federal investigators looking into what caused a ship to crash into a vital Baltimore bridge last month are honing in on the vessel’s electrical system, US National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said Wednesday. The safety board is examining … Source: Claims Journal