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Chubb Division May Sue Over Tesla Autopilot Crash
A Texas man said the Autopilot mode on his Tesla Model S sent him off the road and into a guardrail, bloodying his nose and shaking his confidence in the technology. He doesn't plan to sue the ...
Southwest U.S. Methane Hot Spots Come From Natural Gas Leaks, Scientists Report
A puzzling concentration of the greenhouse gas methane over the Southwestern United States appears to come mostly from leaks in natural gas production, scientists said Monday. Researchers identified ...
How a Solar Storm Almost Sparked a Nuclear War
A solar storm that jammed radar and radio communications at the height of the Cold War could have led to a disastrous military conflict if not for the U.S. Air Force's budding efforts to monitor the ...
Natural Catastrophes Created $31B in Global Insured Losses Through H1: Swiss Re’s Sigma
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters during the first half of 2016 reached US$31 billion, or 44 percent of total economic losses of US$71 billion, according to a ...
Carl Icahn is Pleased. Can AIG CEO Peter Hancock Exhale Now?
Carl Icahn, who won representation to the board of American International Group Inc. after threatening a proxy battle, said he's warming to the approach of the insurer's chief executive officer. " ...
Reinsurers Risk Profits if Normal Catastrophe Levels Return: S&P
Most global reinsurers have been able to maintain underwriting discipline despite the ongoing soft market, but there is a danger that their profits could be hit if the current benign period of ...
Big Oil Faces $100B Risk From Louisiana’s Sinking Coast
From 5,000 feet up, it's difficult to make out where Louisiana's coastline used to be. But follow the skeletal remains of decades-old oil canals, and you get an idea. Once, these lanes sliced through ...
Mark Your Calendar: Ford Plans Driverless Ridesharing Car by 2021
Ford Motor Co., which put the world on wheels a century ago, is now taking the driver out of the driver's seat. The company said it plans to have a fully autonomous vehicle -- no steering wheel, no ...