Authored by Sara Weathers A recent study published in the journal Nature has quantified the empirical relationships between temperature and the risk of extreme daily wildfire growth in California. According to an Insurance Journal article, the findings reveal a direct link between climate change and an increased risk of extreme wildfires, with temperature...

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Authored by Sara Weathers In a world driven by technological advancements, criminals harness the power of AI and social engineering to create scams. This proliferation of scam tech has set off alarm bells among regulators and law enforcement and raised concerns at the highest levels of the financial industry. Notably, AI is being used to supercharge fraud...

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Authored by Sara Weathers A recent report published by First Street Foundation has raised the alarm about the increasing flood risk faced by more than half of the U.S. population residing in counties likely to experience stormwater system failure due to heavy rainfall. A staggering 17.7 million properties across the country are exposed to substantial floo...

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A lawsuit has been filed in Oakland federal court against a U.S. law firm regarding a data breach. The data breach occurred in March of 2023. The allegation is that the firm did not properly and timely notify the alleged victims of the breach. The firm reported the breach to various state regulators in July. The breach included client data believed to be...

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