A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that average premium increases between risk levels are larger for wind than for wildfire. Between 2019 and 2024, homes in areas classified as severe or extreme wind risk had premiums about …
Auto collision repairers and insurers can look forward to spending the rest of 2026 in a cost environment shaped by tariff exposure, rising technology-related expenses and shifting repair behavior. A new analysis from Mitchell highlights changes in parts usage, repairability …
A planet-heating El Niño is favored to emerge by August, with rising odds of an unusually powerful event that threatens record-breaking temperatures during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer. In an outlook Thursday, the US Climate Prediction Center said there’s a 25% …
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it was proposing a $255,000 civil penalty against American Airlines for allegedly violating drug and alcohol regulations. The FAA said between May 2019 and December 2023, the airline allowed 12 flight attendants …
General Motors is recalling 271,770 cars in the U.S. over an issue with the rearview camera, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. Related: GM Moves to Expand Its Dealers’ Used-Car Business Here are some details: Recall …
Pharmaceutical products and the food and drinks sectors saw big increases in product recalls in Australia in the second half of 2025, a new report shows. Sedgwick’s 2026 State of the Nation Australian Product Safety and Recall Index shows the …
An appeals court on Wednesday ruled in favor of Berkshire Hathaway’s PacifiCorp unit over a series of Oregon wildfires in 2020, saying a trial judge erred in letting litigation against the utility proceed as a class action. The decision by …
Chubb Limited today announced that Kevin Rampe has been named senior vice president, Chubb Group, global claims officer, responsible for global claims management. The appointment is effective immediately. Rampe will also retain his responsibilities as head of North America claims. …
An unusually hot, snowless winter has fueled a fast start to the spring fire season across large swaths of the western, central and southeastern US, disrupting businesses and upending daily life. Nearly 19,000 have ignited nationwide since Jan. 1, about …
Workers who use technology to prevent musculoskeletal disorders on the job reduced concern about injury, improved posture and greater awareness of risks that lead to pain and strain, according to a study by the National Safety Council. Researchers surveyed 405 …