Risk
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, ...
Tesla Autopilot Legal, Ethical Questions Remain After Criminal Case Ends
A criminal prosecution against a Tesla driver in Los Angeles County ended on Tuesday, the final step of a case believed to be the first time in the U.S. prosecutors brought felony charges against a ...
Study: Contractors See Productivity, Profit Gains From Automating Fleet Safety
Contractors that use technology to track the operation and maintenance of their vehicles and equipment see improved safety on projects, according to new data published by Dodge Construction Network, ...
Flash Drought, Invasive Grasses, Winds, Hurricane and Climate Change Fueled Maui Fires
Hawaii went from lush to bone dry and thus more fire-prone in a matter of just a few weeks - a key factor in a dangerous mix of conditions appear to have combined to make the wildfires blazing a path ...
Maui Wildfire Insured Losses Estimated to Be Second Worst in Hawaii History
A wildfire that quickly spread across the Hawaiian island of Maui last week will likely be responsible for the second worst disaster, in terms of insured losses, in Hawaii's history. Karen Clark ...
Distracted Driving Rises for Teens During Back-to-School Transition
There's been a consistent rise in distracted driving in teens as they return to school during the period between early August through Labor Day, according to new data from Cambridge Mobile ...