The U.S. will face a cyber-attack in the future that will cause major disruption in the economy, the outgoing Homeland Security Department chief said. “Our country will, at some point, face a major cyber-event that will have a serious effect …
Texaco Inc. has settled a lawsuit with five women who alleged the oil company was responsible for ailments of children born after they were exposed to leaded gasoline fumes. Both sides informed the Mississippi Supreme Court on Aug. 15 that …
With respect to the science of climate change, many experts regard the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as the world’s authoritative institution. A draft summary of its forthcoming report was leaked last week. It describes the panel’s growing confidence that …
Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced the arrests of Johnny Ball, 49, and Joni Ball, 49, both of Pink Hill, N.C. Each was charged with one felony count of insurance fraud and one county of obtaining property by false pretense. Department …
All eyes are on the Rim fire in California, yet for the fifth time in 10 years, our nation is at Preparedness Level 5, which means our firefighting capabilities are stretched thin and the government can opt to bring in …
Everyone is talking about the roof risk problem. It is the hot topic among both insurance and reinsurance carriers, as well as vendors. BuildFax conducted interviews with industry experts ─ from the C-suite to actuaries, underwriters to adjusters, to inspectors …
The state says workplace deaths in Montana decreased last year. The Montana Department of Labor and Industry’s Research and Analysis Bureau says there were 34 workplace fatalities in 2012. That is down by 15 from the previous year. The agency …
City efforts to force repairs at hundreds of deteriorating St. Louis, Mo., homes remain stymied as the property owner’s identity is shrouded in mystery. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Sunday that the Urban Assets LLC holding company owns more than …
A fire official says two people have been injured by a small explosion at an Evergreen State Fair vendor booth in Monroe, Wash. The Monday afternoon explosion at a booth selling fireplaces and stoves sent one male booth worker to …
An employee at a metal company in Sanford, N.C., has died after bales of copper wiring fell on him. Police say an employee was working on a forklift near some large stacked bales of copper wiring Monday afternoon when one …