U.S.
New Storm Could Spawn Tornadoes in the South, Blizzard in Northern States
A potent storm system is expected to pour heavy rain on western states later this week before rumbling into the central United States, where it could spawn tornadoes in the South and dump heavy snow ...
Lawsuit Alleges Girl Scouts’ Cookies Contain Heavy Metals, Pesticides
The Girl Scouts have been sued by consumers over the alleged presence of "heavy metals" and pesticides in its popular Thin Mints and other cookies. A proposed class action was filed on Monday night ...
Hawaii’s Housing Market Faces Challenges Due to Construction Defect Litigation: Study
Construction defect litigation has become a significant factor in Hawaii's already constrained housing market, contributing to rising costs, financing challenges and shifts in development patterns ...
Despite Higher Insurance Costs, Risks, EVs Are Set to Dominate Roads in 2025
More car buyers are leaning toward purchasing an electric vehicle over a gas powered one, with 64 percent of consumers expected to choose an EV for their next vehicle, according to a report published ...
Just One Quarter of Insurers Have Digitized Their Operations: ACORD
Robust integration of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities can reduce annual expenses by as much as $480 billion in P/C, according to the 2025 edition of the ACORD Insurance Digital Maturity ...
M&As Expected to Pick Up Pace Later This Year
Facing unexpected market volatility and geopolitical uncertainties, normally optimistic dealmakers are sounding a more cautious note for the coming weeks and months but are confident the pace of ...
State of Emergency Declared for Wind-Driven Brush Fire on New York’s Long Island
Fast-moving brush fires fanned by high winds burned through a large swath of land on New York's Long Island on Saturday, spewing thick gray smoke into the sky and prompting the evacuation of a ...
Investigations to Legislation: Florida Lawmakers Weighing Insurance Industry Changes
Florida legislative leaders, facing increasing pressure from the public and the press, last week pledged to investigate property insurers' financial structures. And bills filed before the 2025 ...