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AIG Leads Policy for Japan Airlines Plane Involved in Collision
U.S. insurer AIG was the lead insurer on a $130 million "all-risks" policy for the Japan Airlines airplane which collided with another plane at Tokyo's Haneda airport, two insurance industry sources ...
States, Congress Wrestle With Cybersecurity at Water Utilities
The tiny Aliquippa water authority in western Pennsylvania was perhaps the least-suspecting victim of an international cyberattack. It had never had outside help in protecting its systems from a ...
It has been said that the best advertisement for insurance is not having it (or not having enough of it)...
Odometer Fraud Up in the U.S.
Odometer rollbacks are on the rise nationwide. The number of vehicles with suspect odometers tops 2 million, according to the latest CARFAX data. Roughly 2.1 million vehicles on the road have had ...
New Year’s Day Road Deaths Expected to Decline This Year
An estimated 375 people could die on U.S. roads this New Year's Day holiday period, according to analysis by the National Safety Council (NSC). This number is down 8 percent from the 408 deaths ...
Analysis: Strong El Niño Could Equate to More Floods This Winter
A recent analysis by NASA's sea level change science team finds that if a strong El Nino develops this winter, coastal cities along the western U.S. seaboard could see an increase in the frequency of ...
Self-Driving Cars Could Be on UK Roads by 2026
Self-driving cars could be on some British roads by 2026, the country's transport minister Mark Harper said on Wednesday. Cars with full self-driving technology are not currently permitted on ...
FDA Wants More Power to Recall Drugs, Require Inspections of Eyedrop Makers
When you buy eyedrops at a U.S. store, you might assume you're getting a product made in a clean, well-maintained factory that's passed muster with health regulators. But repeated recalls involving ...
How One Automaker is Addressing a Headlight Dilemma
The increased illumination of LED (light-emitting diode) headlights creates a dilemma: It allows drivers to see more clearly ahead, but can cause additional glare for drivers in the oncoming lane, ...