October 25, 2017
Young drivers represent both a risk and an opportunity for insurers. On one hand, they tend to get in more accidents, and are particularly prone to distracted driving with smartphones. On the other hand, they represent a new generation of …
October 25, 2017
At least the Yankees won something. As the team prepares to watch the Astros play the Dodgers in the World Series, its ownership can take solace in winning a court challenge to a century-old legal doctrine that prevents fans from …
October 24, 2017
Preliminary loss estimates for Hurricane Nate, including insured and uninsured loss for both residential and commercial properties, and damage from both flood and wind, is estimated to be between $650 million and $1.35 billion, according to global property analytics provider …
October 24, 2017
Cans of Spam have become a common item that’s being stolen from Honolulu stores and then sold on the streets for quick cash, according to authorities. Ra Long, who owns a convenience store in the city, said shoplifters have typically …
October 24, 2017
Two days before the deadliest outbreak of wildfires in California history, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and other utilities won the latest in a long series of delays to map where power lines pose the greatest wildfire risk, a report …
October 24, 2017
Envisioning a day when millions of drones will buzz around delivering packages, watching crops or inspecting pipelines, a coalition is creating an airspace corridor in upstate New York where traffic management systems will be developed and unmanned aircraft can undergo …
October 24, 2017
State emergency managers and the National Weather Service were surveying damage Sunday from severe storms that spawned as many as four tornadoes in southwestern and central Oklahoma. The overnight storms tore part of the roof off of a casino and …
October 24, 2017
Nearly half of all U.S. medical care is delivered by emergency departments, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). And in recent years, the percentage of care delivered by emergency departments …
October 24, 2017
Miniature models of automobiles began to pop up shortly after the first cars were introduced in the early 20th century. They were originally developed, not as toys for children or as models for hobbyists, but as promotional tools and design …
October 24, 2017
American Family Insurance, Frontpoint Partner to Protect Homes American Family Insurance is partnering with wireless home security provider Frontpoint (www.frontpoint.com) to make it easier and more affordable for customers to protect their homes and families using cutting-edge technology. Starting this …