A woman who formerly operated an insurance agency in Northridge, California, was sentenced by the US District Court to pay $1,880,237 in restitution. and serve 50 months in federal prison for defrauding a lender out of $3.7 million by submitting […]
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Deadliest Floods in the US in the Past 25 Years
Flooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the United States over the past few decades, according to the National Weather Service, and flash floods are the nation’s top storm-related killer. Here’s a look at […]
Report Says Heathrow Fire Caused by Preventable Technical Fault Known for Years
An electrical substation fire that shut down Heathrow Airport, canceling more than 1,300 flights, was caused by a preventable technical fault identified almost seven years earlier, a report found Wednesday. Europe’s busiest air hub shut for about 18 hours in […]
Cargo Theft over July 4 Holiday Week Has Escalated in Recent Years
Verisk CargoNet issued an advisory to the logistics industry warning of significantly increased cargo theft risk during the upcoming July 4th holiday week. The firm typically issues such warnings ahead of holidays. Extended business closures can create favorable operating conditions […]
Water Quality Threatened for up to 8 Years After Wildfires
A newly released study of 100,000 water samples from 500 river basins found elevated levels of contaminants persist years after a fire. Published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, the study analyzed water quality in more than 500 watersheds across […]
U.S. Homeowners Insurance Rates Rose 40.4% in Six Years, Report Shows
U.S. homeowners insurance rates rose 40.4 percent over the past six years, with the biggest increases hitting in the last two years, a new report shows. LendingTree’s 2025 State of Home Insurance Report shows rates from 2019 through 2021 remained […]
U.S. Homeowners Insurance Rates Rose 40.4% in Six Years, LendingTree Report Shows
U.S. homeowners insurance rates rose 40.4% over the past six years, with the biggest increases hitting in the last two years, a new report shows. LendingTree’s 2025 State of Home Insurance Report shows rates from 2019 through 2021 remained stable, […]