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U.S. Sustained Storm-Related Insured Losses Over $50B Three Years in a Row: Triple-I
Tornadoes, hail, straight-line winds, and severe thunderstorms caused $51 billion in U.S. insured losses in 2025, marking the third straight year losses have exceeded $50 billion, according to a new ...
Britain Considers Expanding Ban on NDAs That Silence Workplace Abuse Complaints
Britain may widen a planned ban on non-disclosure agreements that silence victims of workplace harassment, discrimination, and abuse to include agency workers and the self-employed, as well as ...
House Approves Aviation Safety Bill Based on Deadly Midair Collision
An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year's midair collision of a jet with an Army helicopter near the nation's capital was approved by the House on Tuesday, but key ...
Weather Prediction Markets Are Booming, but Can They Improve Forecasts?
A few days before Christmas, Howard Qin was scrutinizing weather forecasts on two laptops at home in Shanghai when he noticed prices of contracts for New York City snowfall creeping higher on the ...
Progressive Q1 2026 Income Up Nearly 10%
Progressive reported nearly double-digit growth in net income for first-quarter 2026, recording a bottom-line jump similar to the one recorded in last year's first quarter, even as top-line growth ...
Affordability Hits Auto Insurance: Why Claims Are Becoming More Complex
Auto claims and repair are becoming more complex and evolving with advanced vehicle technology, embedded sensors, calibrations, diagnostics and labor dynamics, according to a new report. Although ...
New Study Highlights Benefits of Workplace Injury Prevention Technology
Workplace technology in place to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) on the job shows real benefits, according to a new study, with more than 80% of workers reporting reduced MSD symptoms or no ...
U.S. Lawyers Warn AI Ruling Highlights How Chats Could Be Used Against You
As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for advice, some U.S. lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants when their freedom or legal liability ...