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Politics Surrounding Texas Flooding Underscore Challenges in Replacing FEMA
Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin "phasing out" the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to "wean off of FEMA" and "bring it down to the state ...
Several San Francisco City Buildings Remain at Risk of Earthquake-Caused Collapse
There are at least two dozen buildings at risk of collapse, according to a new report highlighting the earthquake risk to San Francisco's city buildings. Seismic Hazard Ratings (SHRs) were first ...
Florida Teen Drivers Required to Take New Education Course Beginning August 1
A new law taking effect July 1, 2025, will require Florida teens to complete a driver's education course to qualify for a learner's permit, the Florida DMV announced on its website. Senate Bill 994 ...
Florida Reinsurance Buyers Found Ample Property Capacity at Mid-Year Renewals
Reinsurers have gained confidence and returned to the Florida market as a result of recent legislative reforms that have transformed the state's risk landscape, according to brokers Aon and Gallagher ...
Congress Urged Not to Axe Satellite Collision Prevention System
Hundreds of U.S. companies on Tuesday urged Congress to back off a plan to kill a small federal office tasked with managing satellite traffic in space, a badly needed civilian effort initiated by ...
Former California Agent Gets 4 Years in Prison for $3.7M Fine Art Insurance Scam
A woman who formerly operated an insurance agency in Northridge, Calif., was sentenced by the U.S. District Court to pay $1,880,237 in restitution and serve 50 months in federal prison for defrauding ...
Deadliest Floods in the U.S. in the Past 25 Years
Flooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the United States over the past few decades, according to the National Weather Service, and flash floods are the nation's top ...
2025 U.S. Wildfires Nearly Double Over Same Time Last Year
There are currently 111 wildfires blazing across the U.S., according to newly released data by the National Interagency Fire Center. Of the active wildfires, 31 are currently under suppression ...