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Smoke, Coverage Issues Cloud Wildfire Forecast: $35-$45B Losses Insured
CoreLogic announced a preliminary range of insured loss estimates for the Eaton and Palisades Fires in Los Angeles, Calif., of $35 to $45 billion, but there are a lot of factors that could change the ...
Health Risks Found in Unburned Homes After Wildfire
Residents who returned to unburned homes after a 2021 wildfire near Boulder, Colorado often reported health issues months later, a study has found. The most common symptoms reported by survey ...
New Consumer Label Rates Devices Less Likely to Be Hacked
The federal government is rolling out a consumer labeling system designed to help Americans pick smart devices that are less vulnerable to hacking. Under the voluntary program, called the U.S. Cyber ...
Too High? Too Low? BMS Analyzes Early Wildfire Insured Loss Estimates
Industry analysts' early estimates of insurance industry losses for the January 2025 California wildfires have already grown from $8 billion to $40 billion-plus—with many noting that it's too early ...
An Increase in Identity Theft, Cybercrime Predicted in 2025
The forecast for identity theft scams and cybercrime in 2025 is bleak, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). It's anticipated there will be reduced support for victims and less law ...
‘PDS’ Warnings Designed to Grab Attention During Extreme Weather
The National Weather Service's Los Angeles page screams "Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)" in hot pink letters against a gray background. It's a rare warning aimed at seizing attention ahead of ...
Palisades Fire Litigation: Suit Alleges LA Utility Mismanaged Water Supply
A lawsuit filed against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on Monday accuses the public utility of failing to properly manage water supplies critical to fighting the deadly Palisades Fire, ...
Update: LA Wildfire Insurance-Loss Estimates Approach $40 Billion
The cost of wildfires ravaging swaths of Los Angeles keeps rising, with new estimates of the total losses for the insurance industry now seen as high as $40 billion. The fresh figure Jan. 14 from ...