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2023 Was an Unpredictable Year for Tornadoes in the U.S.
Last year, there were 1,269 preliminary confirmed tornadoes in the U.S., which is the 12th most on record (1950-2023) and greater than the 10-year average (1,155), according to the "Year In Review" ...
U.S. Port Online Attack Vulnerability Leads to Heightened Cybersecurity
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order and created a federal rule aimed at better securing the nation's ports from potential cyberattacks. The administration is outlining a set of ...
California Saturated But Largely Avoids Damage From Recent Storms
Much of saturated California faced the threat of flooding Tuesday with winter storms blowing through, but so far the state has escaped the severity of damage from mudslides, wind and rain spawned by ...
Unappreciated Gen AI Risks: Carbon Emissions and D&O Litigation
Hallucinations, bias, privacy infringements and intellectual property violations are some of the risks of generative AI that technology and insurance professionals have surfaced over the last year. ...
Bayer Fights Roundup Trial Losses Including $2.25B Verdict in Philadelphia
When a Philadelphia jury awarded $2.25 billion in damages this year in a case that linked Roundup to a cable technician's blood cancer, the verdict became the largest yet in the long-running ...
‘Blockbuster’ Hurricane Season Possible: AccuWeather
With more than three months to go before its official start, AccuWeather meteorologists warn that a "blockbuster" hurricane season is possible, paying particular attention to late season storms. Two ...
Fire Risk Prompts Hyundai Recall of More Than 90,000 Genesis Vehicles
Hyundai is recalling more than 90,000 Genesis vehicles due to a fire risk and owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until a repair is completed. The recall includes certain ...
Trade Secret Insurance Could One Day Protect ‘Trillions’ in Assets
Mary Guzman already has helped develop a new insurance coverage once in her career. Now, she's leading the charge of another. In the early 2000s, when she worked as a regional practice leader at ...