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Hanover Must Pay Rock Singer $2M in Case of Memphis Studio Arson, Court Says September 30, 2025 By William Rabb Recording artist John Falls finally should see more than $2 million from a Hanover American insurance policy in the long-simmering...
Japan Gas Plant Fire Spurs Fears of Chip Supply Chain Disruption August 14, 2025 By Yuki Furukawa A fire at Japanese industrial gas maker Kanto Denka Kogyo Co.’s factory is spurring concerns about possible disruptions to the...
Report Shows Homeowners Aware of Risks, But Few Take Action June 13, 2025 Awareness of the need for greater home safety is on the rise, but many U.S. homeowners are still vulnerable to...
Fire on Chevron Oil Platform Offshore Angola Injures 17 May 21, 2025 By Wendell Roelf Seventeen people were injured, four seriously, when a fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday at Chevron’s deep-water...
The War on Wildfires Is Going High-Tech December 27, 2024 By William Ralston Last December, a farmer was burning dry grapevines in his vineyard in Deir Mar Moussa, a hill town a dozen...
Lithium-Ion Batteries – What are the Risks? December 16, 2024 By Andrew Kyle Battery power is set to gradually replace diesel-fueled generators on many U.K. train routes as the rail industry seeks to...
Verisk: A Shift to More EVs on The Road Could Have Far-Reaching Impacts November 19, 2024 By Allen Laman What emerging risks could electric vehicles present as they become more widespread? Verisk experts recently explored the current EV landscape...