Risk
Is Heat Causing Branches to Fall Off Trees? Scientists Aren’t Sure
In 2003, as Paris sweltered through a heat wave that would go on to kill an estimated 15,000 people across France, one oasis of cooler air remained off limits: the city's roughly 400 public parks. ...
Study: Large Hail Expected to Be More Common in Warming Climate
Under current human-driven climate-warming trajectories, hailstorms will produce larger hailstones by mid-to-late century—the kind of ice orbs that can damage aircraft, shatter windshields, leave ...
CDC: Deli Meat-Linked Listeria Outbreak Claims Five More Lives
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that a Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has resulted in 14 new illnesses and five additional deaths. This brings the total ...
W. Va. Commish to Destroy Older Workers Comp Files, Citing Cyber Risk
The West Virginia insurance commissioner's office has adopted a new policy: It will soon begin destroying workers compensation claim files that are 10 years old or older. "Given increasing ...
Extreme Rain Is a Growing Climate Threat to the Northeastern U.S.
As high temperatures break records around the US and wildfires rip through the West, another climate-driven weather hazard—extreme rainfall—is pummeling the country's Northeast and scientists say ...
Travelers: Common Pitfalls to Avoid This Wedding Season
As peak wedding season approaches, Travelers Companies, Inc. offers tips for brides and grooms. According to the insurer's data, vendor issues (45 percent) were the leading cause of paid wedding ...
NSC: Preventable Traffic Crashes May Take Hundreds of Lives Over Labor Day Weekend
Hundreds of lives in the U.S. may be at risk due to preventable traffic accidents this upcoming holiday weekend, according to an analysis by the National Safety Council. During the Labor Day holiday ...
The Merger of Strategy and Risk: Understanding the Why
Over the last few years, research has shown that an increasing number of employees want to understand the "why"—or otherwise have purpose—behind what they do to be ...
Geopolitical, Election Risks Have Insurers on High Alert
Amid geopolitical turmoil and an unprecedented election year, insurers are reassessing their coverage strategies in response to the heightened risk of civil commotion, ...