U.S.
Amtrak Train With GOP Lawmakers in Tow Strikes Truck at Crossing, Killing Motorist
An Amtrak train carrying Republican members of Congress to a party retreat Wednesday struck a garbage truck outside Charlottesville, Virginia, killing one person on the truck. At least one other ...
Most Americans Uneasy About Riding in Self-Driving Cars
Two-thirds of Americans are uncomfortable about the idea of riding in self-driving cars, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll, underscoring one of many challenges for companies spending billions ...
Chubb Soars in 2017 Despite Catastrophe Cost Challenges
Chubb ended 2017 in relatively solid shape, challenged by wildfire-related catastrophe costs but buttressed by a one-time gain from the Trump tax cuts. The insurer booked $1.5 billion in net income, ...
Catastrophe Modeler Praedicat Raises $6M With Plan to Reach Beyond Insurance Clients
Praedicat said it has completed a $6 million, early stage financing. The Los Angeles-based casualty catastrophe modeling company plans to use the money to accelerate development of products that ...
‘Jackpotting’ Hackers Pilfered $1M-Plus From U.S. ATMs: Secret Service
A coordinated group of hackers likely tied to international criminal syndicates has pilfered more than $1 million by hijacking ATM machines across the United States and forcing them to spit out bills ...
Lawsuits Involving U.S. Securities Class Actions Soar in 2017, Topping One Per Day
The number of class action lawsuits in the United States accusing companies of fraud and other securities law violations soared in 2017, topping one a day even as the value of settlements plunged, a ...
Keeping Flood Insurance Above Water: Commentary
With the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) currently set to expire on Feb. 8, and many communities still recovering from this summer's hurricanes, it's no surprise that the 21st Century Flood ...
Blame Global Warming for Recent U.S. Cold Snap Surges
Because the world is getting warmer, it's getting colder, too. Crazy as that sounds, there's an explanation in the northernmost corner of the the planet, where temperatures are rising twice as fast ...