Scientists Identify Nuclear Plants Facing Highest Risks From Earthquakes October 26, 2020 By Timothy Gardner The U.S. nuclear power reactors facing the highest risks of a meltdown from earthquakes are not in tremor-prone California, but...
USGS Reports Small Earthquake Near Alabama-Georgia Line June 6, 2017 A small earthquake has struck northeastern Alabama near the Georgia line. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a magnitude 2.6...
Oklahoma Earthquake Risk: What a Difference Year Makes May 8, 2017 By Maiclaire Bolton-Smith, Senior Leader, Research & Content Strategy For nearly the past decade, the growing number of earthquakes in Oklahoma has gained widespread attention. As described in the...
Earthquake Risk: Spotlight on Canada January 20, 2017 By Maiclaire Bolton-Smith, Senior Leader, Research & Content Strategy What is ‘The Big One’? When assessing earthquake risk in Canada, many commonly refer to ‘The Big One’ that will...
California Earthquake Risk: New Science is Transforming the Way Earthquake Risk is Managed November 15, 2016 By Maiclaire Bolton-Smith, Senior Leader, Research & Content Strategy Recent changes in earthquake hazard science in California are transforming the way we think about managing earthquake risk. The Uniform...
U.S. Seismic Risk Maps Now Include Earthquakes Caused by Humans March 28, 2016 Earthquakes caused by human activity will now be included in the U.S. Geological Survey’s seismic risk maps, the agency said...
Gap Between Insured & Economic Losses Offers Business Opportunities: AIR September 18, 2015 A huge global gap between disaster-related insured and economic losses presents a growth opportunity for P/C carriers, AIR Worldwide determined...
Earthquake Risk in North Texas Likely to Be Upgraded January 20, 2015 The U.S. Geological Survey is considering raising its risk projections for earthquakes in North Texas. The Dallas area has experienced...