U.S.
Maine State Leaders Consider Public Flood Insurance
State leaders tasked with reviewing Maine's preparations and responses to climate change-fueled natural disasters are at a crossroads. While Maine has seen seven federal disaster declarations for ...
Rising Home Insurance Rates Drive Increase in Policy Shopping, Drop in Customer Satisfaction
Homeowners and renters insurance costs now exceed both the rate of inflation and the average rate increases experienced by auto insurance customers during the past year, according to the latest J.D. ...
IIHS: Drivers Take Advantage of Partially Automated Vehicle Systems to Multitask
Drivers are more likely to multitask when using partial automation, and some manage to do so even while playing by the rules of the systems' attention requirements, new research from the Insurance ...
Report Finds No Evidence Hawaii Officials Prepared for Deadly Wildfire
Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year's wildfire that killed 102 people on Maui said in a report released Friday they found "no evidence" Hawaii officials made preparations for ...
U.S. Records Fourth Hottest Summer Ever
A warmer-than-average August wrapped up an extremely hot summer across the U.S., with many cities breaking all-time heat records. The first eight months of 2024 also ranked as the second-warmest ...
California Legislation Brings Harsher Penalties for Smash-and-Grab Robberies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies that have fueled voter frustration ...
OSHA Severe Injury Dashboard Now Public
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched the Severe Injury Dashboard offering employers a chance to view trending severe injuries. The online tool offers data collected from ...
Warm Oceans Strengthened Hurricane Francine, Could Lead to More Powerful Storms
Warm water in the Gulf of Mexico helped quickly strengthen Hurricane Francine, creating danger for Louisiana residents rushing to buy supplies and secure their homes ahead of the storm's landfall ...