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Extreme Rain Is a Growing Climate Threat to the Northeastern U.S.
As high temperatures break records around the US and wildfires rip through the West, another climate-driven weather hazard—extreme rainfall—is pummeling the country's Northeast and scientists say ...
What Liability Insurance Underwriters Should Know About Microplastics
Plastics. What was once the pithy career advice memorably offered in the movie "The Graduate" has some potentially noteworthy similarities to one of today's most ...
Results Too Good? Swiss Re Boosts Reserves ~$1B Amid Surprises
Lower than expected catastrophe losses in the second quarter helped fuel nearly $1 billion in net profit for Swiss Re during the period, and a 16 percent jump in profit to $2.1 billion for the first ...
California Pot Farmers Feel the Heat from Low Pricing, Wildfires
Small-scale cannabis farmers in California are calling it quits, crushed by crop damage from devastating wildfires and sliding prices, and industry experts expect the exodus to continue near-term in ...
A Tech Bridge for the Talent Gap in Insurance Claim Fraud Detection
The property/casualty insurance industry faces a critical staffing challenge when it comes to uncovering fraud in claims, while also enabling swift claim processing to ...
Challenges in Insurance Claim Fraud Management
A new Verisk survey highlights the pressing concerns and emerging trends shaping the future of property/casualty insurance claim fraud detection and prevention. The ...
‘We’re Going to Survive and It’s Going to Come Back’: Maui Wildfire Victims
They have combed the ashes for mementos, worried about where they would sleep, questioned their faith and tried to find a way to grieve amid the great, unsettling devastation. Residents have faced a ...
Insurer’s Lack of Repairs Caused Woman’s Death After Ian: Florida Lawsuit
Just as another hurricane hit Florida, the child of a central Florida woman is litigating a claim from a previous storm—Hurricane Ian in 2022. This time, though, the plaintiff claims not only ...