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Lawsuit Claims Downed Municipal Power Lines May Have Sparked Palisades Fire
Several residents of Los Angeles who were affected by the deadly Palisades wildfire sued city authorities over claims that municipal utility power lines ignited the fire, according to a lawsuit filed ...
Fall Hazard Resulting in 20 Injuries So Far Prompts Segway Recall of 220,000 Scooters
Segway is recalling about 220,000 of its scooters sold across the U.S. due to a fall hazard that has resulted in user injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones. According to a notice published by ...
Property Data and Info Provider CoreLogic Rebrands to Cotality
Property data provider CoreLogic is rebranding to Cotality. The rebrand includes a new name, logo and brand identity. "The property ecosystem underpins the prosperity of individuals, businesses, ...
NTSB Tags 68 U.S. Bridges for Vessel Strike Collapse Risk Evaluations
The owners of 68 bridges across 19 states received a recommendation by the National Transportation Safety Board to conduct a vulnerability assessment to evaluate collapse risk in the event of a ...
North Carolina Association Celebrates 15,000 FORTIFIED Homes
On Friday, the North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association (NCIUA) celebrated a major milestone. More than 15,000 homes have received the FORTIFIED Roof designations statewide. NCIUA also known ...
Experts Warn U.S. Weather Forecasts Impacted by Fewer Balloon Launches
With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former agency leaders said will ...
Health and Safety Top D&O Risks: Study
Health and safety remains the No. 1 risk for directors and officers globally for the second year running, according to a survey by Willis, a WTW business, in ...
Wall Street Brokers Start Trading Insurer Claims From LA Fires
Wall Street brokers have started selling insurers' claims tied to Los Angeles' deadly wildfires, which may trigger a payout from the utilities blamed for the destruction, according to people familiar ...