Tornado Alley’s on the Move and Creating New Risk Concerns, Modeler Says August 14, 2026 By Don Jergler The peak of tornado season may be behind us, but the eastward expansion of what has been traditionally known as...
US Climate Prediction Center Sees 69% Chance of Historic El Niño August 14, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan The El Niño building in the Pacific Ocean is increasingly expected to reach a strength not seen in 76 years...
Almost All Top US Companies Had Board Diversity Rules. Now Most Are Gone August 14, 2026 By Jeff Green and Daniela Sirtori Three years ago, nearly every major US company explicitly considered diversity when choosing new directors. Now, most don’t. In all,...
Cargo Thefts Drop in Q2 but Losses More Than Double August 14, 2026 Cargo theft incidents were down 26% in the second quarter 2026 compared with the same time a year ago but...
Markets/Coverages: AIG Starts Parametric Cloud Outage Solution August 14, 2026 American International Group (AIG) said it launched a new Parametric Cloud Outage Solution, providing clients an additional layer of cyber...
Taylor Farms Outbreaks Show Limits of US Ability to Safeguard Mexican Produce August 13, 2026 By Cassandra Garrison Two foodborne illness outbreaks linked to Taylor Farms have exposed a weakness at the heart of North America’s food system:...
Viewpoint: Storm Resilience Must Account for the Assets That Do Not Stay Put August 13, 2026 By Scott Chamoff Hurricanes, wildfires and other major weather events often dominate attention, but severe convective storms remain one of the most frequent...
UnitedHealth Investor Suit Alleges Security, Governance Lapses August 13, 2026 By John Tozzi and David Voreacos UnitedHealth Group Inc. board members ignored a raft of governance and oversight risks for years before catastrophic failures triggered billions...
Homeowners Insurance Market Reaches ‘Fragmented Phase,’ Says S&P GMI August 13, 2026 By Chad Hemenway New research from S&P Global Market Intelligence looks to suggest that homeowners insurers are reaching rate adequacy, but certain marketplace...
AI Data Center Boom Is ‘Maxing Out’ P/C Insurers, AIG CEO Says August 13, 2026 By Misha Manjuran Oberoi American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Eric Andersen said that while the artificial intelligence buildout presents a “great opportunity”...