The Future of Drone Use in the Insurance Industry After a catastrophe hits, mobile units filled with adjusters are on site to evaluate property damage. Flash forward five years... Read More
Fire Risk Prompts Recall of 25,013 Cummins Engines Engine maker Cummins Inc. and its joint venture Cummins Westport Inc. are recalling 25,013 engines because cold weather could cause... Read More
Energi Offers Prepaid Debit Cards for Workers’ Comp Energi, a risk management and insurance program provider for the energy industry, is now offering prepaid debit cards for workers’... Read More
Nearly 200 Citations Issued During MSHA January Mine Inspections Federal impact inspections at U.S. mines in January resulted in 198 citations and 11 orders. The Mine Safety and Health... Read More
Better Data Is Key to Improved Building Codes For building codes, the past year has been one of flux. Superstorm Sandy and western state wildfires fueled debate on... Read More
Property Claims Satisfaction Continues to Improve: J.D. Power Overall satisfaction among homeowners who filed a property claim improves for the second consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power... Read More
Oil Rail Tanker Cars Deemed ‘Unacceptable’ By NTSB Rail tank cars being used to ship crude oil from North Dakota’s Bakken region are an “unacceptable public risk,” and... Read More
NHTSA Opens Probe of GM’s Ignition Switch Defect Recall U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into whether General Motors Co reacted fast enough in its recall of more... Read More
Moldy Washer Cases Can Proceed as Top Court Rebuffs Whirlpool The U.S. Supreme Court let consumers press ahead with class action lawsuits claiming that washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp.... Read More
Pilots Defend Safety of Amateur-Built Planes Leonard McGarity flew countless miles during a quarter-century as an American Airlines pilot, captaining the most sophisticated planes in commercial... Read More