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New York City's Biggest Taxi Insurer Is Insolvent, Risking Transit Meltdown
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In an unassuming white and blue office building in Freeport, a few miles into Nassau County, sits the headquarters of American Transit Insurance Co. The
on Sep 5
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Italy to Require Companies Buy Insurance for Climate Risks
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Starting Jan. 1, every company in Italy must buy insurance to protect its assets from floods, landslides and other natural hazards that have become more
on Tue, 4PM
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After Tens of Billions in Insured Losses, Record-Breaking Hurricane Season Ends
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The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends Nov. 30 after 18 named storms including the earliest Category 5 storm on record, and possibly one of the costliest
on Thu, 10AM
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Biden Administration to Support Controversial UN Cyber Treaty
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The Biden administration plans to support a controversial cybercrime treaty at the United Nations this week despite concerns that it could be misused by
on Nov 12
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Crews Fight Large Brush Fire in Massachusetts; Separate Fire Kills 1
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A woman died in an outdoor fire in Massachusetts at an encampment in Millbury on Saturday night and crews on Sunday were still fighting a large overnight
on Oct 29
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Court Orders Start to Expose 'Startling' Data on Litigation Funding Sources
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There is no federal law that requires the disclosure of litigation funding agreements in court cases, but some disturbing insight has been found in
on Oct 8
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Florida's Heritage Stock Price Drops After '60 Minutes' Report on Adjusters
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Just as Florida property insurers face another round of storm claims, CBS News has raised questions about alleged insurer fraud stemming from claims
on Oct 4
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Thieves Hunting for Copper Are Vandalizing American EV Chargers
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Rick Wilmer spends most of his work days at the office. But every so often, the chief executive officer of ChargePoint Holdings Inc. will make his way to
on Oct 2
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Zillow Listings Will Now Highlight Climate Risks, Insurance Info
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For-sale listings on Zillow will now feature detailed climate risk information for five key categories — flood, wildfire, wind, heat and air quality —
on Sep 28
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Extreme Rain Is a Growing Climate Threat to the Northeastern US
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As high temperatures break records around the US and wildfires rip through the West, another climate-driven weather hazard — extreme rainfall — is
on Aug 28
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Federal Court Says Lindberg and Firms Must Pay $167M to Defunct Dutch Insurer
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Former insurance executive Greg Lindberg, now awaiting sentencing in a North Carolina bribery conviction, and his companies must pay almost $167 million
on Aug 14
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Study Links Fracking Wastewater Injection to Surface Blowouts in West Texas Oil Wells
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Fracking wastewater, injected underground for permanent disposal, traveled 12 miles through geological faults before bursting to the surface through a
on Aug 9
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Midwestern Farmers Who Say Yes to Solar Power Face Neighbors' Wrath
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When Michigan farmer Clara Ostrander heard about the benefits of hosting a solar energy project, she remembered something her father had told her four
on Aug 2
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Crop Insurance Won't Let Some Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
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In Kansas, where a prolonged drought has killed crops and eroded the soil, Gail Fuller's farm is like an oasis. Sheep, cows and chickens graze freely on
on Jul 30
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32.7M Homes at Risk of Hurricane Damage, CoreLogic Report Shows
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More than 32.7 million residential properties from Texas to Maine are at risk of moderate or severe damage sustained from hurricane-force winds, a new
on Jul 25
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Allstate Seeking 34% Rate Hike on California Homeowners Insurance
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Allstate is seeking an increase in its California homeowners insurance premiums by an average of 34%. According to the California Department of Insurance,
on Jul 19
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Study Urges Rethinking of Disaster Management in Era of Compounding Events
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A new report warns that compounding natural disasters introduce new, interconnected, and complex risk scenarios — and points to a need to reimagine
on Jul 19
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Disaster-Struck Cities Fight for Aid as FEMA Funding Runs Low
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A once in 200-years storm dumped 11 inches of rain over four hours on the central Massachusetts town of Leominster in September, washing away culverts,
on Jul 18
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US Home Insurance Still Priced Too Low for Climate Risk, Says Swiss Re Chair
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This has been a year of insurance sticker shock in the US. But the man who provides insurance to insurers thinks maybe the shock still isn't enough to
on Jul 3
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Right-Wing Political Tilt in Countries Across Globe Will Not Derail Climate Action
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A political tilt to the right in Europe and a potential Trump presidency in the U.S. will not derail climate efforts as businesses are increasingly locked
on Jul 2
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Coverage Needed: Hundreds of Thousands in SE Now in Flood Zones With New Maps
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Many more properties, including hundreds of thousands of homes across Florida and other parts of the Southeast, will be required to purchase flood
on Jun 25
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US Regulators to Open Antitrust Inquiries of Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia
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The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have reached a deal that allows them to proceed with antitrust investigations into the
on Jun 6
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Investors With Trillions Aren't Handling Australia Climate Risks: Study
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Major investors in Australia aren't responding fast enough to rising threats to infrastructure and other assets from cyclones, floods and other natural
on May 31
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US Intelligence Agencies' Embrace of Generative AI Is Wary and Urgent
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Long before generative AI's boom, a Silicon Valley firm contracted to collect and analyze non-classified data on illicit Chinese fentanyl trafficking made
on May 28
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Florida's 125% Surge in Property-Insurance Bills Sows Havoc
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For Filicia Porter, the insurance bills were the final straw. They'd been climbing steeply for her assisted-living business as Florida was battered with
on May 23
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18 States Sue Over EEOC's Policy on Transgender Workers
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A group of Republican-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit seeking to block the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from enforcing broad legal
on May 14
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Berkshire's Jain on Cyber: 'The Mindset Should Be You're Not Making Money'
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While describing cyber insurance as a "fashionable" and profitable business, Berkshire Hathaway's head of insurance operations said aggregation and loss
on May 11
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White House to Push Cybersecurity Standards on Hospitals
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The Biden administration intends to require hospitals to meet minimum cybersecurity standards after a single hack exposed the data of 100 million
on May 10
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CoreLogic Report: 'Windy City' Not the Windiest City
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Jackson, Miss., is the windiest city in America, according to catastrophe modeling firm CoreLogic's just released rankings of the windiest cities in the
on May 6
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McKinsey Faces US Criminal Probe Over Opioids Work, Sources Say
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McKinsey & Co is under criminal investigation in the United States over allegations that the consulting firm played a key role in fueling the opioid
on Apr 25
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Microsoft Faulted for 'Inadequate' Cyber Practices in US Report
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A Chinese-state intrusion last year of Microsoft Corp. technology that enabled hackers to gather US officials' emails "should never have occurred,"
on Apr 3
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Deadly Lithium Battery Fires Force Lawmakers to Play Catch-Up on Safety
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For a decade, Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin has recognized the technological and economic potential of lithium-ion batteries. Rezin, a Republican who
on Mar 29
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Asset-Backed Securities Face New Risks From US Court Decision
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A federal court decision has raised new legal risks for a corner of Wall Street that bundles consumer loans into asset-backed securities. A US appeals
on Mar 28
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State Farm Nonrenewing 30K California Homeowners, Renters
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State Farm General Insurance Co. said it will non-renew 30,000 California homeowners, rental dwelling, and other property insurance policies State Farm
on Mar 22
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Sierra Club Sues SEC for Weakening Climate Risk Disclosure Rules
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A major environmental group has sued to challenge new rules issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requiring public companies to report
on Mar 15
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Tesla, Rivals Get Low Marks for Automated-Driving Technology
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Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self Driving technology and nine other assisted-driving systems marketed by major automakers received "poor" ratings from the
on Mar 14
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Trump Posts $91.6M Bond From Chubb Subsidiary in Carroll Case
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Donald Trump secured a $91.6 million bond from insurer Chubb in order to allow the former president to appeal an $83.3 million verdict against him in the
on Mar 13
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Justice Department to Offer More Rewards to Corporate Whistleblowers
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The U.S. Justice Department is expanding its whistleblower program to coax more tipsters to disclose corporate misconduct by offering monetary rewards,
on Mar 8
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Republican-Led States Sue SEC Over Climate Risk Disclosure Rules
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Ten Republican-led states have sued to challenge new federal rules that require U.S.-listed companies to report climate-related risks, a spokesperson for
on Mar 7
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Texas Housekeeping Provider to Pay $520K Over Disability Discrimination Suit
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Hospital Housekeeping Systems, LLC (HHS), a provider of housekeeping, food and facilities support to numerous industries, based in Dripping Springs,
on Mar 3
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SEC Drops Some Emissions Disclosure Requirements From Draft Climate Rules
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has removed some of its most ambitious greenhouse gas emission disclosure requirements from corporate
on Mar 1
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Insurers' LNG Support at Odds With Their Climate Ambition, Report Says
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The underwriting of liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity in the US by major global insurers is at odds with their climate ambition, according to a report
on Mar 1
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JPMorgan, State Street Quit Climate Group, BlackRock Steps Back
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JPMorgan Chase's and State Street's investment arms on Thursday both quit a global investor coalition pushing companies to rein in climate-damaging
on Feb 17
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US, UK Ship Investors Hit by Soaring Red Sea Insurance: Sources
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War underwriters have raised the premiums they charge to US, British and Israeli firms by as high as 50% for ships transiting the Red Sea and some
on Feb 9
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Google Calls Out Spyware Firms and Advocates for Tighter Regulation
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Internet giant Google on Feb 6 called out a series of surveillance software companies that it said were enabling the use of dangerous hacking tools, and
on Feb 8
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US Court Cancels Approvals for Widely Used Dicamba Weedkillers
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A U.S. court has nullified the government's latest approvals of certain agricultural weedkillers sold by Bayer, BASF and Syngenta, fueling uncertainty
on Feb 8
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Aviation Sector Sees No Quick Tech Solution to GPS 'Spoofing' Interference Problem
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Global regulators, aviation security specialists and manufacturers failed to reach an agreement on a quick technical fix to the problem of GPS spoofing
on Jan 31
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Austin, Texas Becomes Largest US City to Drop Parking-Spot Requirements
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Austin on Thursday became the largest city in the country to stop requiring new developments to have a set amount of parking — a move aimed at both
on Jan 31
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As DEI Comes Under Legal Attack, Companies Alter Their Programs
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Sophia Danner-Okotie's has ambitious plans for her Nigerian-inspired clothing line but a sense of dread has punctured her optimism as she watches a legal
on Jan 23
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Russian Hackers Were Inside Ukraine Telecoms Giant for Months: Cyber Spy Chief
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Russian hackers were inside Ukrainian telecoms giant Kyivstar's system from at least May last year in a cyberattack that should serve as a "big warning"
on Jan 22