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Insured Property Losses From Lahaina Wildfire Estimated at $3.2B
The insured property losses resulting from the deadly and damaging wildfire that broke out on Aug. 8 in the town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui has been estimated at around $3.2 billion, ...
Survey Finds Homeowners Are Putting Off Repairs, Reducing Homeowners Coverage
Many U.S. homeowners are delaying home repairs, potentially putting their property at risk of damage, according to the latest Nationwide Agency Forward survey. A quarter of the homeowners surveyed ...
Tesla Autopilot Legal, Ethical Questions Remain After Criminal Case Ends
A criminal prosecution against a Tesla driver in Los Angeles County ended on Tuesday, the final step of a case believed to be the first time in the U.S. prosecutors brought felony charges against a ...
Study: Contractors See Productivity, Profit Gains From Automating Fleet Safety
Contractors that use technology to track the operation and maintenance of their vehicles and equipment see improved safety on projects, according to new data published by Dodge Construction Network, ...
Zurich Holding Company of America Acquires Cyber Counterintelligence Firm
Zurich Holding Company of America, a subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Group, announced the acquisition of SpearTip, a cyber counterintelligence firm that helps protect clients against cyber threats ...
Explainer: Smooth ‘Last Mile’ to 2% Inflation May Not Be a Stretch for Fed
Pessimists watching the Federal Reserve battle inflation have focused on the so-called "last-mile" problem, convinced a full return to the U.S. central bank's 2 percent inflation target will require ...
Flash Drought, Invasive Grasses, Winds, Hurricane and Climate Change Fueled Maui Fires
Hawaii went from lush to bone dry and thus more fire-prone in a matter of just a few weeks - a key factor in a dangerous mix of conditions appear to have combined to make the wildfires blazing a path ...
Microsoft’s Role in Email Breach to Be Part of Cyber Inquiry
\A U.S. cybersecurity advisory panel will investigate malicious targeting of cloud computing environments, including Microsoft Corp.'s role in a recent breach of ...
