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FEMA Has Paid $5.6M to Maui Wildfire Survivors to Date
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has approved more than $5.6 million in assistance to nearly 2,000 households in Maui so far as the federal government tries to help survivors of ...
Hilary’s Rains Reach California
Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall along the Baja peninsula Sunday, with the rare Pacific storm set to pummel Northern Mexico, Southern California and the U.S. Southwest with torrential rains and ...
Data Suggests Increasing Weather Catastrophes in Hawaii
Hurricane-fueled flash floods and mudslides. Lava that creeps into neighborhoods. Fierce drought that materializes in a flash and lingers. Earthquakes. And now, deadly fires that burn block after ...
3 Emerging Risks to Watch: The Rise of Robotics, Infrastructure Spending, Vehicle Subscriptions
Years ago, it may have been hard to imagine a time when robots could have nine-to-five jobs and handle household chores, drivers could subscribe to luxury vehicle features like heated seats, and big ...
Midsize Cars Struggle With Rear Seat Safety: IIHS
New analysis released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) highlights a known safety issue with rear seats—submarining beneath the lapbelt—putting a passenger at risk for internal ...
Target Execs Say Problem With Stolen Goods Stabilizing
Big-box retailer Target said on Wednesday that losses caused by theft and organized retail crime, which had spiked in the first half of the year, are showing signs of stabilizing. Target shares were ...
Fun Equals Risk. Sigh.
Those in the insurance industry tend to view everything through a lens of risk and responsibility. Sure, that game/sport/amusement/party looks like a good time, but what horrible thing could happen? ...
Insured Property Losses From Lahaina Wildfire Estimated at $3.2B
The insured property losses resulting from the deadly and damaging wildfire that broke out on Aug. 8 in the town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui has been estimated at around $3.2 billion, ...