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Covid-19 continues cause excess mortality in US and UK, says Swiss Re
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New Zealand gov’t to establish consumer data right
“Any data shared through the consumer data right will only take place with a person’s informed consent and would be strictly used for the reasons agreed upon. For example, if a person was seeking financial advice, they could ask their bank to share data, such as transaction information, with their chosen adviser,” New Zealand, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark said.
50 dead, 49 injured in Philippine military’s worst air disaster
A video taken by troops showed the aircraft landing in clear weather then vanishing beyond the airport. It vanished, it vanished, one soldier exclaims. Dark gray smoke later billowed from the crash site in a wooded area as the troops, yell, It fell, it fell and let off curses in horror.
AXA XL appoints Marine Ress as Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty for APAC & Europe
Etienne Champion, Chief Underwriting Officer, APAC & Europe, said: “The casualty insurance market has seen increased frequency and severity of losses in recent years and is undergoing transformation due to the emergence of new risks, notably those associated with new technologies. Our clients and brokers turn to us to help them navigate these developments.”
Hackers demand $70 mln to restore data held by companies hit in cyberattack
The demand was posted on a site typically used by the REvil cybercrime gang, a Russia-linked group that is counted among the cybercriminal world’s most prolific extortionists.
Israel sees steep drop in Pfizer vaccine efficacy rate: Report
The government is considering reinstating additional coronavirus-related restrictions after restoring a mandate to wear masks indoors in public spaces. Officials are also discussing whether to recommend a third dose of vaccine, the report said.
New Saudi airline plan takes aim at Emirates, Qatar Airways
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is pushing economic diversification to wean Saudi Arabia off oil revenues and create jobs, announced a transportation and logistics drive on Tuesday aimed at making the kingdom the fifth-biggest air transit hub.
Delta variant of Covid creates emerging market gap as outperformers hit
“Achievements in terms of vaccination will increasingly be a differentiation factor among emerging markets in the second half,” said Sebastien Barbe, head of emerging-market strategy at Credit Agricole. “The impact of the further spread of the virus variants will vary significantly depending on vaccination rates,” as well as economic and political factors, he added.
China orders Didi to be removed from app stores, days after mega US listing
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said on its social media feed that it had ordered Didi to make changes to comply with Chinese data protection rules. It did not specify the nature of Didi’s violation.
White House reaching out with assistance to latest ransomware victims
“The two biggest regions we’ve seen are USA and Germany,” Ross McKerchar, chief information security officer at Sophos Group Plc, said of the impact from the latest ransomware. Those affected included schools, small public-sector bodies, travel and leisure organizations, credit unions and accountants, he said.
Picking up speed, tropical Storm Elsa moves towards south-central Cuba
Elsa had arrived earlier in the day in eastern Cuba, whipping palms with strong winds and bringing a steady downpour along with parts of the southern coast. Miami-based NHC said data from an aircraft indicated maximum sustained winds were near 65 miles per hour (100 km per hour) with higher gusts. It had downgraded Elsa from a hurricane on Saturday.