U.S. West Consumer Survey: 4-in-10 Policyholders Don’t Talk to Insurer About Wildfire Risks August 5, 2021 Most residents of the wildfire-plagued Western U.S. believe in mitigation efforts, but fewer are actually taking such steps – while...
University of Vermont Health Network Reveals Cause of 2020 Cyberattack August 5, 2021 By Lisa Rathke A cyberattack that crippled the computer systems of a hospital network affecting six hospitals in Vermont and New York last...
Wildfire Destroys Much of California Gold Rush Town August 5, 2021 A wind-driven wildfire tore through a Northern California mountain town, leaving much of the downtown in ashes as crews braced...
California City Paying $1M to Family of Man Killed by Police August 5, 2021 The Southern California city of Fontana has agreed to pay $1 million to the parents of an unarmed man who...
Forecasters Confirm Nine Tornadoes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey August 5, 2021 The National Weather Service has confirmed a ninth tornado that struck during storms last week in Pennsylvania and New Jersey....
New England Flash Flooding Leads to Home Rescues, Washed Out Roads August 5, 2021 Heavy, continuous rain in parts of northern New England led to flash flooding, washed out roads and a few home...
Ratings Firm Moody’s to Acquire Catastrophe Modeler, Analytics Firm RMS for $2 Billion August 5, 2021 Moody’s Corp. has agreed to acquire RMS, a global provider of climate and natural disaster risk modeling and analytics, for...
This Summer’s Extreme Weather Hitting World’s Wealthier Countries August 5, 2021 By Seth Borenstein and Frank Jordans As the world staggers through another summer of extreme weather, experts are noticing something different: 2021’s onslaught is hitting harder...
Many InsurTechs Go Under Quietly While Others Ride Funding Wave August 5, 2021 By Susanne Sclafane While the aggregate InsurTech funding level for the first-half of 2021 soared past the amount raised for InsurTech businesses for...
U.S. Tech Firm Operates 100% Autonomous Semi Truck on China Highway August 5, 2021 A semi truck with driverless technology successfully completed a demonstration in busy traffic on a highway in an economic center...