Wedding Insurance Expands as Nuptials Get Pricier January 22, 2014 By MICHAEL MELIA Worried about the groom getting cold feet? There’s an insurance policy for that. With the cost of the average American...
Report Ranks Top Global Risks in 2014 January 17, 2014 The chronic gap between the incomes of the richest and poorest citizens is seen as the risk that is most...
Funding Approved for NYC Waterfront Project December 3, 2013 By MICHAEL VIRTANEN The federal government has approved funding to start a $50 million flood-mitigation project along the Queens waterfront to better protect...
Oklahoma City Schools Weighs Safe Rooms on All Campuses October 11, 2013 Oklahoma’s largest public school district is considering a policy that would require the construction of safe rooms to protect children...
El Nino Outlook Neutral Into Northern Hemisphere Spring: NOAA October 10, 2013 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday the El Nino phenomenon is unlikely to cause extreme weather in...
Record-Breaking $17.3 Billion in Crop Losses Last Year August 30, 2013 Extreme weather forced the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP) to pay out a record-breaking $17.3 billion in crop losses last...
Hotter Temperatures Lead to Hotter Tempers August 6, 2013 By SETH BORENSTEIN As the world gets warmer, people are more likely to get hot under the collar, scientists say. A massive new...
Farmers’ Study Ranks The Most Secure Large Cities in the U.S. June 28, 2013 In this year’s large city category of the “Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S.” study, Farmers Insurance Group...
Utah Prepares for Another Busy Wildfire Season March 13, 2013 The mountains still may be covered in snow, but officials already are preparing for another busy wildfire season in Utah...
‘Davos Man’ Fears More Storms, Both Real and Economic January 8, 2013 By Ben Hirschler Fragile economies and extreme weather have combined to crank up the global risk dial in the past year, creating an...