Risk
Bolts Focus of Probe into Why Panel Blew Off Boeing 737 Jet
The extended grounding of some Boeing 737 Max jetliners is adding to pressure on Boeing and the subcontractor that made the fuselage and installed a panel that blew out leaving a gaping hole in an ...
Another Title Insurer Hacked: Fidelity National Says 1.3M Affected
Title insurer Fidelity National Financial (FNF) said about 1.3 million customers have been impacted by a cyber attack it suffered last November. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and ...
Survey: 71% Would Purchase Cars With Less Tech to Protect Privacy
A new survey report highlights the growing discomfort drivers have towards vehicle technology. The survey by global digital cybersecurity company Kaspersky found that 72 percent of U.S. drivers are ...
Polar Vortex to Be Felt Across Most of U.S. This Weekend
The polar vortex is about to unleash an Arctic chill across much of the U.S. this weekend, leaving football fans shivering in the Midwest and inflicting subzero temperatures on Iowa voters just ...
New Federal Rule Tightens Worker Classification Standards
The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as "independent contractors," a step that could bolster both legal protections and ...
Extreme Weather and Misinformation Top Global Risks: World Economic Forum
Risk specialists see extreme weather and misinformation as most likely to trigger a global crisis in the next couple of years, a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey ...
Verisk: Insured Losses From 7.5M Japan Quake Between $1.8B and $3.3B
The Extreme Event Solutions business unit of Verisk estimates insured property losses resulting from the Jan. 1, 2024, 7.5 magnitude Noto Earthquake will range between $1.8 billion and $3.3 billion ...
Early 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Predicts Highly Active Season
An early forecast of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season by Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) suggests it will be an intensely active season with "activity about 30 percent above the 1991-2020 30-year norm ...