Risk
Beyond the Weather News Bulletins: How Insurers Can Improve NatCat Responses
When a wildfire, hurricane, tornado or flood is unfolding, the news media plays a critical role in alerting local populations. But in the decade my colleagues and I have spent working through these ...
Wendy’s, Chipotle Not Affected by Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Wendy's and Chipotle Mexican Grill said on Friday that their restaurants were not hit by a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at some Taco Bell outlets. The burger ...
Deep Dive: Understanding Data Center Perils
An eastward shift in tornado alley is coinciding with the buildout of data centers in places like Northern Virginia, Texas, Illinois and Georgia, risk experts revealed during a recent reinsurance ...
Self-Driving Car Firms Must Address Emergency Vehicle Interference
The head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that self-driving car companies must quickly address a "clear pattern" of driverless vehicles interfering with law ...
Busy Wildfire Season Tests Fire Service Bosses Ability to Balance Resources
It's already been a deadly year for firefighters, and authorities have been putting resources where they can more quickly pounce on wildfires before they get out of hand and increase the possibility ...
Misuse of Driver-Assistance Systems Biggest Risk to Road Safety: Survey
Motorists' misuse of driver-assistance technology and drivers being distracted by in-vehicle features, rather than mechanical problems, are the biggest risks for road safety, according to a survey of ...
In Michigan, 100K Live at the Mercy of Aging Dams
Jonathan Korbecki was relaxing at home on the Thornapple River one rainy February night when the fire marshal knocked on his door, warning the nearby Labarge Dam may fail and send a wall of water his ...
Brute-Force Password Cracking Getting Faster, Longer Passwords Are Better
New analysis reveals that password cracking becomes 20 to 25% faster every year, according to cybersecurity firm Hive Systems. Its annual report, the 2026 Password Table, confirms a three-year trend: ...