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140-MPH Tornado Strikes Before Warning, Exposing Costly Coverage Gaps
Inside This Article: An EF3 tornado with estimated 140-mile-per-hour winds reached Wisconsin communities before a tornado warning could be issued and caused extensive damage to buildings and utilities, news outlets reported. Severe storms accounted for eight of the 12 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters recorded in the U.S. during the first half of 2026, according to Climate Central. Today’s Homeowners Insurance policies increasingly
Claude AI Models Breach 3 Organizations During Testing
Inside This Article: Claude AI models recently gained unauthorized access to three outside organizations’ systems during cybersecurity evaluations, according to Anthropic. Anthropic uncovered the incidents during a review of 141,006 evaluation runs and said two affected organizations had not detected the breach before being notified. Cyber & Privacy Liability Insurance and Technology Errors & Omissions (E&O) Insurance may respond to losses involving
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As the energy industry continues to rebound after a challenging year, Crain’s Content Studio recently spoke with Cree Teel, Vice President, Broker, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, Dallas, Texas, to learn more about Energy Insurance. What are the greatest risks in the energy industry today? C.T.: In my opinion, the greatest risk is the price of oil. When prices dip below…
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Wildfires are a growing risk for homeowners in many areas. To learn more about how homeowners can protect themselves and their property, Crain’s Content Studio spoke with Pamela Alphabet, Regional Practice Group Leader, Personal Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, Scottsdale, Arizona. How serious is the wildfire threat for homeowners today? P.A.: Each year, the risk continues to increase. By far, the…
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An increasing number of homeowners are renting out their backyard pools to earn extra cash, the Wall Street Journal recently reported. At least 13,000 pool owners in the U.S. have signed up to rent out their pools by the hour through Swimply, an online platform that launched in 2020, while others are offering their swimming pools for rent on a…
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