Avian flu risk still ‘low’ after first US patient dies from H5N1 virus: WHO

WHO spokesperson Dr. Margaret Harris told reporters in Geneva that the H5N1 virus causing the disease is “not circulating in humans but jumping into humans” who are exposed to poultry or dairy cattle. “We’re not seeing sustained circulation,” she insisted. Underlying conditions The man who died of the disease in Louisiana was over 65 and … Read more

Iprism broadens capacity deal with Zurich

Managing general agent Iprism has signed a multi-year deal with Zurich bringing in capacity for its property owners and commercial combined products. The deal extends the MGA’s existing arrangement with the provider which already encompasses capacity for trades and professions and retail package products. According to the construction, property and high net worth MGA the … Read more

CES 2025: Qualcomm gets more Aware with industry-connected intelligence

Looking to place itself at the forefront of industrial intelligence as all endpoints are getting connected and more intelligent at the edge with more insights through sensing, analysing and actuation, Qualcomm Technologies has announced the next evolution of its Qualcomm Aware cloud-based services platform. Offering a rationale for the upgrade, the technology firm believes … Read more