Risk
More Americans Expected to Travel Over July 4th Holiday
Nearly 72.2 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for Independence Day between Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, July 5. This year's domestic travel forecast surpasses last year's ...
Older Buildings, Substandard Construction Left Venezuela Vulnerable to Earthquakes
Older buildings, substandard construction, and geography left many neighborhoods in Venezuela vulnerable to strong earthquakes like the ones that struck the country this week. Engineers and other ...
Supply Shocks Beyond Hormuz: Other Ports Face ‘High’ Risk of Disruption
Supply chain shocks extend beyond the Strait of Hormuz, according to research from Verisk Maplecroft, which finds roughly one-third of major ports and airports are exposed to 'high' or 'very high' ...
California’s Major Fault Intersection at Highest Stress Level in 1,000 Years: Study
Southern California's major fault system is more stressed than at any point in the last 1,000 years, according to a new study by the University of Bern. Cajon Pass, where the San Andreas and San ...
NAIC Says Data Taken in Hack Has Been Published Online
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) now says the data taken earlier this month from its information technology systems has been published online by the hackers responsible. In ...
Fireworks Safety Prompts AAA Homeowners Insurance Advice
Fireworks can create more than a safety risk; they can also lead to costly property damage and liability issues, according to a new alert by AAA - The Auto Club Group. Fireworks remain one of the ...
Wildfire, Flood Risk Boosted by Extreme Weather Threaten U.S. This Week
Much of the U.S. is expected to endure extreme weather conditions this week, according to a forecast issued today by the National Weather Service. Severe weather and flooding threats will continue ...
Probe Finds Deadly Florida Condo Collapse Happened Over Several Weeks
The deadly destruction of a Florida beachfront condominium actually started weeks before it collapsed into a pile of rubble in the middle of the night, killing 98 people in 2021, but the building had ...