Monthly Archives: <span>April 2016</span>

Drones Considered Big Threat to Airline Safety

You’re landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on the “expressway” approach—it’s called that because you come in low enough to buzz the Grand Central Parkway and Mets’ Citi Field before dropping down quickly on a runway that perches over the …

Fires, Collisions Prompt Sixth Honda Fit Recall

Honda Motor Co. will conduct at least the sixth round of major recalls involving its top-selling Fit compact in less than three years, as the Japanese automaker struggles to move past the quality woes that contributed to a change in …

The Emerged Hail Risk: What the Hail is Still Going on and Getting Worse?

Almost two years ago I wrote an article for Claims Journal entitled “The Emerging Hail Risk: What the Hail is Going on?” The response was overwhelming. It was Claims Journal‘s most read article for several weeks and the second most …

Off Campus Housing Fires Comprise 94% of all College Housing-Related Fires

With nearly 18 million students enrolled in colleges or campuses throughout the U.S., and an estimated 12 million living off campus, safety is a concern for parents. The desire to save money and live on one’s own could put students …

Reinsurers Report 92.5% Average Combined Ratio During Past Decade

Total global reinsurer capital, comprising capital from both the traditional and alternative markets, stood at $565 billion at December 31, 2015 – a reduction of 2 percent relative to the end of 2014, according to a new report from Aon …

New York Court Reinstates Widow’s Suit Over Husband’s Televised Death

New York’s highest court on Thursday reinstated a widow’s lawsuit over a television documentary featuring her husband’s treatment and death at a New York hospital. The Court of Appeals ruled the suit alleging breach of doctor-patient confidentiality can continue against …

Federal Task Force to Review Massive California Natural Gas Leak

A new U.S. government task force will look into the country’s biggest ever accidental release of methane, which occurred over several months in Los Angeles, California, hoping to prevent future leaks of the potent greenhouse gas from storage wells, the …

Growing Ransomware Threat Targeting America’s Hospitals

U.S. hospitals should brace for a surge in “ransomware” attacks by cyber criminals who infect and shut down computer networks, then demand payment in return for unlocking them, a non-profit healthcare group warned on Friday. The Health Information Trust Alliance …

Illinois Bill Seeks Warning Labels on Illinois Medical Pot Products

Medical marijuana in Illinois would be required to carry warning labels about possible side effects under a bill proposed by a Republican lawmaker. Rep. Dwight Kay said the goal is to treat medical marijuana like other prescription drugs that warn …

Senator Sparks Call to Action to Get Explosive Detectors Tested

The Department of Homeland Security must move faster to test explosive detectors that can sense compounds that have been used in recent extremist attacks and to determine if the devices can be installed at airports and train stations across the …