Technology/Science
Wildfire Losses Increasing But Still Small Compared to Hurricanes: KCC
Wildfire losses in the U.S. are increasing, but the risk is still considerably smaller than hurricanes, according to a new KCC white paper. While we usually think of California and other western ...
AI Weather Models Promise Super Granular, Specialist Forecasts
The weather forecasting industry has made big leaps in accuracy but has struggled with hyper-local predictions. But the proliferation of AI weather models in recent years means small, commercial ...
In Fight Over Insurance, Neighbors Crowdsource LA Fire Contamination Data
All sense of survivors' guilt was fleeting for those residents whose homes remained standing after wildfires ripped through the Los Angeles area three months ago. Many worried that smoke from the ...
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 ...
Risk Digitization Top Tech Priority for U.S. Insurers
Risk digitization was cited as the primary technology priority for revenue growth in a recent study from InsurTech Cytora. Cytora surveyed 200 senior leaders from global insurance firms and found ...
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 ...
Faulty Panel, Not Software, Prompts Tesla Recall of Most Cybertrucks
Tesla is recalling nearly all Cybertrucks in the United States to fix an exterior panel that could detach while driving, the company said on Thursday, the latest in a series of call-backs for the ...
Automakers, Tech Industry Urge Trump to Speed Self-Driving Car Deployment
Major automakers and tech groups on Tuesday called on the Trump administration to take steps to speed deployment of self-driving cars, citing a number of regulatory hurdles. The Alliance For ...