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Avalanche Risk High in Much of Western U.S.
As a massive winter storm dumped snow across much of the western U.S. earlier this week, some hardy winter sport enthusiasts headed to ski resorts and backcountry slopes despite frigid temperatures. ...
Bottled Water Contains More Plastic Particles Than Previously Thought
A typical one-liter (33-ounce) bottle of water contains some 240,000 plastic fragments on average, according to a new study. Many of those fragments have historically gone undetected, the researchers ...
The Hidden Cost of Standing Still: Legacy Platforms Slow Growth and Halt the Shift to AI-Enabled Insurance Business
Presented by Majesco
There is a hidden disease that is killing insurers — the disease of legacy technology. The problem is a matter...
Cyber Threat Top Global Business Risk Concern for 2024
A new report indicates cyber-related incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches and IT disruptions are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2024, according to the Allianz Risk ...
Federal Reinsurance for Cats: No Thanks, APCIA Says
Federal lawmakers introduced a bill to create a federal natural catastrophe backstop recently, reacting to insurers' issues with growing private reinsurance costs. But a trade group for carriers ...
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 ...