Half of U.S. Businesses Report Being Hacked September 29, 2017 More than half of U.S. businesses (53 percent) have experienced a cyber attack in the past year, according to a...
Equifax Promises Improved Consumer Access to Credit Records September 29, 2017 By John McCrank Equifax Inc. promised to make it easier for consumers to control access to their credit records in the wake of...
Mobile Home Communities in Florida Keys Face Uncertainty After Irma September 29, 2017 By Jennifer Kay Architect Kobi Karp has a vision for affordable housing in the Florida Keys: residences set at coconut-tree height to keep...
Explosion at Georgia Chemical Plant Leaves 1 Dead September 29, 2017 A man has died after an explosion at a chemical plant in Georgia. The Augusta Chronicle reports Richmond County Coroner...
Georgia Insured Losses from Hurricane Irma Exceed $300M, And Growing September 29, 2017 The Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance estimates that insured losses in the state from Hurricane Irma have now...
Study Says Climate Change Could Lead to Rougher Roads September 28, 2017 By Don Jergler Expect some rough roads ahead. Literally, if a new study is any indication of how U.S. roads as they are...
House Passes Bill to Assure Private Policies Satisfy Flood Insurance Requirement September 28, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson The House of Representatives voted 264-155 today to pass bipartisan legislation that encourages the sale of private flood insurance in...
Firefighters Douse Hot Spots in California Blaze September 28, 2017 Fire crews with support from a fleet of aircraft have continued to douse hot spots of a wildfire that burned...
Chicago-based Clearcover Raises $11.5M to Launch Auto Insurtech Model September 28, 2017 Chicago, Ill.-based Clearcover announced an initial funding round of $11.5 million led by Lightbank. Greycroft Partners, 500 Startups, Silicon Valley...
San Francisco Becomes the First City to Sue in Equifax Breach September 28, 2017 San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against Equifax, becoming the first city in the country to sue the credit reporting...