Risk
Climate Change Making Coastal Floods More Likely, Study Finds
Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused by humans pushes sea levels higher, according to new research published ...
Making Decisions Under Pressure in Complex Risk Environments
Insurance leaders say today's risk environment is creating challenges that are more difficult to predict than ever before. This is leading insurers to rethink how they assess risk and make the right ...
NTSB Renews Call for DOT-111 Tanker Car Replacement After Midwest Derailment
Last week, the National Transportation Safety Board reiterated recommendations to accelerate the phasing out of DOT-111 tank cars. The agency raised concerns about the safety of DOT-117R railcars ...
Musk’s xAI Accused of Illegally Firing Engineer Who Raised Safety Concerns
A former engineer at Elon Musk's xAI who now heads a think tank focused on AI safety filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired from the SpaceX subsidiary for raising concerns about the risks artificial ...
Surge in Catalytic Converter Thefts Highlights Top 10 Vehicles Targeted: CARFAX
A rise in value has caused an increase in catalytic converter thefts across the U.S., according to new data from vehicle history provider CARFAX. More than 137,000 catalytic converters were stolen in ...
U.S. Forecaster Says El Niño Conditions Present
El Niño conditions are present and expected to strengthen into the Northern Hemisphere winter of 2026–27, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday. The U.S. government forecaster added ...
Survey Highlights Growing Interconnected Risks, Protection Gaps
A new survey from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and Munich Re US shows overlapping exposures are shaping today's risk landscape. Triple-I and Munich Re's RiskScan 2026 examines ...
FBI Warns of Rising Cargo Theft Threat
The FBI Philadelphia Field Office issued an alert to the transportation and logistics sector about a significant increase in cargo theft scams targeting businesses nationwide. Criminal organizations ...