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Canada’s Insurance Sector Faces Deluge of Climate-Related Catastrophe Claims

Hotter summers in Canada that have sparked wildfires in tourist areas, intense hailstorms and thunderstorms with severe flooding in major cities, all likely linked to climate change, are leading to personnel shortages and potentially claims adjustment delays, according to insurance …

Landlords Face a $1.5 Trillion Commercial Real Estate Maturity Wall

Landlords for offices, apartment complexes and other commercial real estate have $1.5 trillion of debt due by the end of next year, and about a quarter of that borrowing could be hard to refinance, according to Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. …

Another Bus in Mississippi Blows a Tire and Crashes, Killing 7 and Injuring 37

BOVINA, Miss. (AP) — Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board were collecting evidence Sunday at the scene of a commercial bus crash in Mississippi that killed seven people and injured dozens of others. The 2018 Volvo bus was traveling …

Youth Football Safety Debate Reopened After Deaths of 2 Players on Same Day

HEWETT, W.Va. (AP) — Ryan Craddock had seen his share of tragedy during two decades as a coal miner and firefighter. Then came the toughest heartbreak of all: his own. Craddock and his family are mourning the loss of his …

How One Florida Engineer Charged Others With Fraudulent Insurance Reports, Testimony

He’s been called a “do-gooder,” a “troublemaker” and a whistleblower. And he may be the best friend the Florida property insurance industry has. A mechanical engineer based in Edgewater, George Miles has filed formal complaints with the Florida Board of …

Boar’s Head Plant Tied to Deadly Listeria Broke Food Safety Rules, Records Show

A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment, newly released …

Judge Allows Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos, Dealing Blow to Workers

A judge on Friday allowed smoking to continue in Atlantic City’s casinos, giving some measure of relief to the city’s struggling casino industry while rebuffing workers who have long sought to be able to breathe clean air on the casino …

Viewpoint: Navigating the CDI’s Notice of Non-Compliance

The California Department of Insurance is known for its rigorous oversight, making it the gatekeeper of the insurance industry in California. The CDI regulates all aspects of insurance, acting as judge, jury and executioner when it comes to enforcing compliance. …

Western States Top Wildfire Risk Scores in New Analysis

California, Oregon, Colorado, Washington and Arizona are the states most at risk for wildfires, earning an “F” rating, according to a new analysis by Guidewire detailing wildfire risk in the U.S. at local, state, and national levels. Guidewire’s HazardHub data …

Maryland Awards Contract to Rebuild Key Bridge After Deadly Collapse

Maryland transportation leaders on Thursday approved a contract for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge several months after the 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer) steel span collapsed under the impact of a massive container ship that lost power and crashed into one of …

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