Montana Clinic Files for Bankruptcy After $6M False Asbestos Claims Ruling August 15, 2023 By Matthew Brown A health clinic in a Montana town plagued by deadly asbestos contamination has filed for bankruptcy protection after a judge...
More Signs of Life in Florida: New Insurers in Market, More Citizens Takeouts August 15, 2023 By William Rabb Florida’s property insurance market is showing more signs of life, with another company requesting a large takeout order from Citizens...
What Sparks US Wildfires: Power Lines, Burning Trash and Lightning August 15, 2023 By Brian K. Sullivan The fast-moving fire that ripped through Maui’s historic town of Lahaina killed more than 90 people, making it the deadliest...
Clorox Takes Down Some IT Systems After ‘Unauthorized Activity’ August 15, 2023 By Margi Murphy Clorox Co. has taken some of its information technology systems offline after identifying “unauthorized activity” in its computer networks that...
Don’t Forget About Continuing Ed for Transportation Insurance Professionals August 15, 2023 In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of insurance, staying up-to-date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices is paramount. For...
Increased Vehicle Sales, Search for Lower Rates Boost Auto Insurance Shopping August 15, 2023 Auto insurance shopping rates rose 12% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2023, according to a new TransUnion report. While...
Broken Wheel Causes Derailment of Train Blocking Swiss Tunnel August 15, 2023 By Paula Doenecke and William Wilkes The derailment that blocked the Gotthard tunnel in Switzerland last week was caused by a broken wheel on the freight...
Markets/Coverages: Chubb Launches Vehicle Tracking System in UK to Stymie Car Theft August 15, 2023 Chubb has launched a vehicle tracking system in the UK to help protect the insurer’s customers from car theft. With...
2023 Summer Heatwaves – Insights on Heat Stress in a Changing Climate: RMS August 15, 2023 By Matthew Couldrey, Shree Khare, Robert Muir-Wood and Keven Roy Executive summary: Climate change, caused by human activity, is already leading to an increase in the frequency and severity of...
What Are China’s ‘Sponge Cities’ and Why Aren’t They Stopping Urban Floods? August 15, 2023 By David Stanway China has been hit by devastating floods in recent weeks, inundating cities and causing deaths and infrastructural damage, as well...