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Wisconsin Legislators Target Adults That Host Underage Drinkers

Adults who let teenagers drink in their homes would be breaking the law under a proposal two Republican Wisconsin lawmakers are circulating. The bill would address what Rep. Andre Jacque and Sen. Van Wanggaard call the “social host” loophole in …

Drone Maker Says They Should Transmit ID Info While Airborne

The world’s largest manufacturer of civilian drones is proposing that the craft continually transmit identification information to help government security agencies and law enforcement figure out which might belong to rogue operators. DJI, a Chinese company, said in a paper …

3 Ways to Improve Demand Management

The insurance industry continues to evolve each year, forcing carriers to adjust processes and policies in order to keep up with changing demands. One area that has continued to change is the increasing cost of third party bodily injury claims. …

Why Avoiding a Jury Trial is the Best Defense

Because juries can be unpredictable, awarding large sums even in conservative jurisdictions, jury trials should be considered as a last resort, according to Nicole Whyte, founding partner at Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara. Whyte sat down with Claims Journal, during …

2016 Global Natural Catastrophes Up 42% From Prior Year

Total economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters amounted to $175 billion in 2016, almost twice the $94 billion seen in 2015, the latest sigma study from the Swiss Re Institute says. Global insured losses from disasters were $54 …

Florida Conditions May Mean More Wildfires

The smell of smoke is in downtown Orlando, Florida. On Sunday, a brush fire caused a part of State Road 528 to be shut down between Orlando and the Space Coast. A fire burned last week near the north-central Florida …

Florida Floating Home Case Winner Back to High Court

Four years ago, Fane Lozman won an improbable longshot victory when the U.S. Supreme Court agreed with him that his floating home was a house, not a vessel subject to seizure by a Florida city. The justices set a new …

Researcher and Supercomputer Re-Create Historic Tornado

With tornado season fast approaching or already underway in vulnerable states throughout the U.S., new supercomputer simulations are giving meteorologists unprecedented insight into the structure of monstrous thunderstorms and tornadoes. One such recent simulation recreates a tornado-producing supercell thunderstorm that …

Judge Says Federal Court May Not be Proper Venue for Florida Nightclub Shooting Lawsuit

A judge says a lawsuit brought by victims of the Orlando, Fla., nightclub massacre against the gunman’s employer and wife may be tossed out of federal court. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra last week issued an order raising questions about …

10 Ways Substance Misuse Affects Workplaces

More than 70 percent of U.S. employers are feeling the direct impact of prescription drug misuse in their workplaces, according to a recent survey by the National Safety Council. The survey also found that although 71 percent of employers agree …

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