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Roadless Rule Recision on Forest Lands Could Increase Wildfire Risk: Study
Last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it was rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule, but a study that followed indicated that by overturning the rule, wildfires were much ...
Demand, Risks for Global Data Center Insurance Growing: Report
Fast growth in data center construction is pushing up insurance demand and risks for the sector, a report published by Swiss on Friday said. Global insurance premiums linked to data centers are ...
Safety System Failed to Prevent Deadly Runway Collision at LaGuardia Airport
The systems in place at New York's LaGuardia Airport to prevent ground collisions failed to keep an Air Canada jet from smashing into a fire truck that had just pulled out on the runway as the plane ...
NY Lawmakers Urged to Have Faith in Auto Insurance Reform Numbers. But Do They?
New York small businesses, big businesses, rideshare companies, police and fire unions, insurers, insurance agents, truckers, bus companies, auto repair shops, university professors, district ...
About to Take Off? Legal Fights Emerge Over Toxic Fumes on Flights
When passengers step onto an airplane, they're accustomed to turbulence, seat kicking and lengthy tarmac delays. Those are the predictable annoyances of air ...
Deep or Shallow? Previewing the 2026 Soft Market
An impending soft market doesn't necessarily mean that last year's stunning profits for the property/casualty insurance industry are going to vanish in 2026, according to a research analysis who ...
AI Platform Notch Announces $30M Series A Funding Round
Notch, an AI platform for regulated industries, announced a $30 million Series A funding round, bringing total funding raised to $45 million. The round was led by Headline, with participation from ...
Commercial Insurance Platform Shepherd Announces $42M Series B
Shepherd, an AI-native commercial insurance platform, announced a $42 million Series B round led by Intact Private Capital, with participation from Spark Capital, Costanoa Ventures and additional ...
Employee Hiring Referrals Can Trigger Hidden Biases
Employee referrals can aid hiring but carry hidden downsides. New research by Rellie Derfler-Rozin at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business and ...