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Early CSU Hurricane Season Forecast Calls for ‘Above-Average’ Activity
The team of hurricane researchers at Colorado State University has predicted an above-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2025. CSU's initial forecast of the hurricane season issued April 3 calls ...
No Comment: Berkshire’s Buffett Not Opining on Tariffs, Economy Yet
As the stock market reeled Friday from President Donald Trump's move to institute widespread global tariffs, Trump shared a video on Truth Social that erroneously claimed legendary investor Warren ...
Fraud Coalition Opposes Texas Bill Mandating Auto Insurance Payout When Insured is Unresponsive
New legislation introduced in Texas by Senator Mayes Middleton mandates insurers issue payments on auto policies even if policyholders have been unresponsive. The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud ...
Bayer Renews Bid for US High Court to Curb Roundup Cases
Bayer said on Friday it was again petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to sharply limit legal claims that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, seeking to avoid potentially billions of dollars in ...
Severe Storms, Flash Floods Continue to Batter Parts of the US
Parts of the South and Midwest, still reeling from violent storms, tornadoes and flooding, face new flooding and tornado warnings that forecasters said could last for days. Severe thunderstorms have ...
Japan Warns Potential Megaquake Could Kill Nearly 300,000
A long-feared megaquake off Japan's southern coast could result in almost 300,000 deaths, according to a new model released by the government. In the worst-case scenario, a megaquake in the Nankai ...
Buyer-Friendly April Reinsurance Renewal Bodes Well for Mid-Year Renewals: Brokers
The April reinsurance renewals saw a competitive, buyer-friendly market with plentiful capacity and price reductions for loss-free accounts – in a continuation of the favorable market conditions ...
Majority of Small Biz Leaders Think AI Will Play ‘Crucial Role’ in Work Safety
More than half of small business leaders believe artificial intelligence will play a "crucial role" in worker safety over the next five years, according to a new report from Pie Insurance. A survey ...