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US Weather Agency Sees 75% Chance of a La Nina Transition by Early 2026
La Nina continues to persist, with a 75 percent chance of a transition to ENSO-neutral conditions likely between January and March, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC) said on Thursday. ...
Pilot Commended for Safely Landing Plane After Panel Blow Out Pushes Back Against Boeing, Lawsuits
The Alaska Airlines pilot who has been universally praised as a hero for safely landing a jet after a door plug panel flew off shortly after takeoff is suing Boeing because he believes the plane ...
Millions at Risk of Los Angeles-Style Wildfires in Australia
Millions of people living on the expanding outskirts of Australia's major cities face an increasing risk of urban wildfires similar to the deadly blazes in Los Angeles last year. Suburbs on the ...
New York Regulates Consumer Litigation Financing
New York State has a new law that regulates the industry that provides consumers with funds for living expenses while their legal cases are in process in exchange for a share of any settlement or ...
California Bill Would Double Insurer Penalties for Unfair Claims Practices
A bill that promises legislative reform in California to speed up disaster recovery for homeowners and renters through improved insurance coverage and expanded consumer protections was introduced on ...
Insurance Costs, Climate Concerns Factor Heavily in U.S. Home Buying Decisions
Though nearly half of U.S. homeowners are considering a move, this year is expected to bring greater market stability, according to an inaugural report on homeownership trends by Kin. The ...
Mercedes Will Debut Autonomous Driving Tech on U.S. City Streets This Year
Mercedes-Benz said on Monday it will launch a new advanced driver-assistance system in the United States later this year that lets its vehicles operate autonomously on city streets under driver ...
Fire Safety Inspections Lapsed Years Before Swiss Bar’s Deadly New Year Blaze
Fire safety inspections hadn't been carried out since 2019 at the Swiss bar where a fire at a New Year's party left 40 people dead and over 100 injured, local authorities said Tuesday. Investigators ...
Executives on the Move at Liberty Mutual, Cowbell, W. R. Berkley
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed David Saillen as Chief Underwriting Officer Europe, effective immediately.