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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 collaboration with Clyde & Co. The ...
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 ...
Qualtrics, McKinsey Estimate $100B Insurance Value Gains With AI-Enabled CX
A new report highlights an estimated $860 billion opportunity AI presents in customer experience across industries, including $100 billion for insurance, while also revealing that most senior ...
Hawaii Islands Sinking Faster in Some Areas, Increasing Flood Risk
Parts of Hawaii are sinking faster than others, according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, highlighting the flood risk to infrastructure, businesses and ...
2025 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast: 15-19 Named Storms
A much cooler Atlantic Ocean is likely to lead to fewer, less intense hurricanes this year, according to a forecast issued last month by meteorological consulting firm Weather Bell Analytics. As La ...
North Carolina Legislators Approve Another $524M for Helene Recovery
North Carolina lawmakers agreed Wednesday to spend another $524 million on still-pressing needs from Hurricane Helene's historic flooding nearly six months ago, with an emphasis on home and private ...