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Repair Times Decline by 5 Days, Auto Claims Costs Continue to Rise: JD Power
Rising auto insurance premiums and long cycle times have been the bane of insurers for some time. A new report, "U.S. Auto Claims Satisfaction Study" from J.D. Power, finds that the average repair ...
Beef Patties Not Source of E. coli, McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Back on Menu
McDonald's announced Sunday that Quarter Pounders will again be on its menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of the outbreak of E. coli poisoning tied ...
Distractions Rises for Drivers, Pedestrians on Halloween
Halloween revelers be warned. A spike in distracted driving and speeding creates danger for drivers, passengers, and trick-or-treaters — particularly at night. New Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) ...
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Know the Various Scams
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it's the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from scams. "Scams have become so sophisticated now. Phishing emails, texts, spoofing ...
Climate Change Has Intensified Storm Rainfalls by 20%: Study
The heavy rain that hit much of the southeastern U.S. during Hurricane Helene is part of a long-term trend, according to new research led by Texas A&M University Regents Professor of Atmospheric ...
NFIP Reform Needed to Bring Down Flood Insurance Costs: Louisiana Senator
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy released a report Thursday critical of the National Flood Insurance Program's adoption of Risk Rating 2.0. The report, "The Flood Insurance Crisis: A Comprehensive ...
North Carolina Calculates Helene Damage at $58B, Far More than Florence
The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina likely caused at least a record $53 billion in damages and recovery needs, Gov. Roy Cooper's ...
Hurricane Intensity Forecasts Can Be Improved With Sea Spray Effects
New research suggests incorporating the effects of sea spray into models that predict hurricane behavior can improve forecasting, according to research by Florida State University in collaboration ...