Risk
Severe Convective Storms Become Costliest Insured Peril of 21st Century: Aon
Severe convective storms (SCS) have surpassed tropical cyclones to become the costliest insured peril of the 21st century, according to Aon plc. Total economic losses reached $260 billion — 23% ...
First Adaptive Seatbelt Promises Enhanced Safety
Two automakers announced seatbelt enhancements within the past six months. Luxury automaker Mercedes targeted comfort with its heated seatbelts, while Volvo targeted improved safety with its adaptive ...
Special Master: Experts Can Testify About Suspected J&J Talc Products’ Cancer Link
In a victory for thousands of women suing Johnson & Johnson over claims that the company's baby powder and other talc products caused their ovarian cancer, a court-appointed special master ...
Cargo Theft Surged 60% in 2025, $725M in Estimated Losses
Newly revealed data highlights a surge in criminals targeting high-value freight and new theft locations pushing losses higher, according to Verisk CargoNet analysis. Estimated losses surged 60% from ...
Close to 1M Vehicles Have Open Child Seat Anchor Safety Recalls
Nearly a million vehicles currently on U.S. roads have open recalls for defective LATCH connectors, potentially putting millions of children at risk, according to a new alert by vehicle history ...
Forecasters: ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Winter Storm Could Impact Texas to the Carolinas
With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation's northern tier, a new storm is set to emerge this weekend that could coat roads, ...
Massive Snowstorm Causes 100 Vehicle Pileup in Michigan Crash
More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off an interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state. The massive pileup prompted the Michigan State ...Officials Investigate Spain’s High-Speed Train Crash That Left 39 Dead
Sunday's train collision and derailment in southern Spain killed at least 39 people and left 122 injured, with officials highlighting the "strange" nature of the accident on a straight stretch of ...