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International Court Begins Hearings That May Shape Global Climate Litigation
The United Nations' top court this week begins hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of contributing to global warming, the outcome of ...
Hiring for Attitude: What Sets Lemonade Apart
An executive speaking at Lemonade's Investor Day late last month took investors behind the scenes to watch some of its AI bots in action. The point of the demonstration, however, was to do more than ...
Triple Threat Targets More Than 30,000 U.S. Homes: CoreLogic
Year-round extreme risk from three natural disasters threatens more than 33,000 homes in the U.S., according to the latest analysis by CoreLogic. Hurricane wind, wildfire and inland flood are the ...
New AI Prediction Tool Generates Realistic Satellite Images of Future Floods
Researchers have developed a new way to see how flooding might impact a region through the use of satellite imagery. The new method, developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of ...
Shoplifting Ring Allegedly Stole $2M in Cosmetics, Clothes to Sell Abroad
A shoplifting ring that stole nearly $2 million in clothes and beauty products from Macy's and other well-known stores in the U.S. and then resold them in New York City and the Dominican Republic has ...
After Tens of Billions in Insured Losses, Record-Breaking Hurricane Season Ends
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 hurricanes to the insurance industry. Of the ...
Viewpoint: As Insurance Losses Outpace Premiums, State Regulators Play a Critical Role
Along with the rising cost of living in many facets of families' daily lives, property insurance availability and affordability continue to be a challenge across the U.S. Inflation has been ...
New Jersey Using Buyouts and Barriers to Battle Flooding
New Jersey is using a mix of buyouts and barriers to tackle flooding in two vulnerable locations. Officials last week announced funding to buy and demolish homes in flood-prone sections of Cranford, ...