Global Reinsurers Could Be Greatly Underestimating Exposure to Climate Risk: S&P September 24, 2021 Reinsurers’ estimates of their exposure to natural catastrophe risk could be underestimated by 33%-50%, according to a report published by...
Georgia Man Beaten by Police Officers During Traffic Stop Sues for Damages September 24, 2021 A man who was punched and kicked in the head by Georgia police officers during a traffic stop four years...
Southern Baptist Agrees to Fund Third-Party Investigation into Handling of Sexual Abuse Allegations September 24, 2021 By Holly Meyer A top Southern Baptist Convention committee agreed to fund a third-party investigation into its handling of sexual abuse allegations but...
Biden Multi-Agency Plan Seeks to Address Extreme Heat Stress September 24, 2021 By Matthew Daly WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving to protect workers and communities from extreme heat after a dangerously hot...
U.S. Road Travel Up 11.5% in July September 24, 2021 By David Shepardson U.S. motorists drove 11.5% more miles in July as driving nearly matched pre-COVID levels and more Americans returned to offices...
U.S. Insurance Regulator Hosting Another Climate Summit September 23, 2021 By Don Jergler A report from the Mortgage Bankers Association says there’s little doubt that climate change will impact housing and the housing...
3 South Dakota Family Members Sentenced for Defrauding Farmers September 23, 2021 Three members of a South Dakota family accused of bilking millions from farmers due to risky speculation in the grain...
Ex-Official Sent to Prison for Stealing $2M From Illinois City September 23, 2021 A man who stole $2 million from Kankakee, Illinois, and a regional wastewater agency was sentenced to nine months in...
Fort Worth Masonry Company Cited Again for Fall Hazards: Fined $216K September 23, 2021 Federal workplace safety officials cited a Fort Worth, Texas-based masonry company for continuing to put its workers at risk for...
Lawsuit: Ida Power Outages in Louisiana Due to ‘Gum and Super Glue’ at Utility September 23, 2021 By Janet McConnaughey A lawsuit alleges that Louisiana’s largest electric utility used a “bubble gum and super glue” approach to maintenance and construction...