Risk
Survey: Majority of CA/FL Homeowners See Rise in Insurance Costs, Coverage Changes
Nationwide, one-third of homeowners who lost insurance have moved or plan to move, but nearly the same share are staying in their home with little or no coverage, a new survey found. Nearly ...
Electrical Issue Found in Ship That Caused Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Hours before leaving port, the massive container ship that caused the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge experienced apparent electrical problems, a person with knowledge of the situation told The ...
Boeing Claims No Cracks Found on Older 787 Jets Ahead of Whistleblower Testimony
Boeing said on Monday it has not found fatigue cracks on in-service 787 jets that have gone through heavy maintenance, as the planemaker defended the twin-aisle aircraft program ahead of a U.S. ...
Authorities Seized $25.5M Worth of Stolen Vehicles at Canadian Port
Earlier this month, Canadian authorities said they prevented nearly 600 stolen vehicles from being exported overseas after searching 390 shipping containers at the Port of Montreal. Around ...
Study Examines Tornado Resilience as Climate Change Impacts Damage
A new study by Florida State University researchers examined demographics, infrastructure and more than seven decades of weather data to determine which places in Kentucky are most vulnerable to ...
U.S. High Court: Transportation Workers Can Sidestep Arbitration
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday paved the way for more truck drivers and other transportation workers to file employment-related lawsuits in court rather than private arbitration, ruling that an ...
Flooding Causes Several Barges to Break Loose on Ohio River, Damaging Marina
More than two dozen river barges broke loose from their moorings and floated down the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pa., striking one bridge that had already been preemptively closed and damaging a ...
Risk Perception Drops After Hurricanes: Study
As time passes after hurricanes, new analysis by Stanford University researchers shows perception of personal risk, including the likelihood of injury and home damage, decline. The findings suggest ...