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Kansas Earthquake Risk Rated Low

When it comes to the threat of damage and chaos from disasters in Kansas, earthquakes rank nearly at the bottom of the state’s list of concerns. Earthquakes rank 21st out of 22 potential hazards listed in the official state response …

Chartis Launches Reputational Risk Insurance

ReputationGuard, an insurance policy providing innovative coverage to help policyholders cope with reputational threats has been developed by Chartis’ Executive Liability division. The policy delivers the benefit of both access to world-class reputation and crisis communications professionals as well as …

Jewelry Industry to Self-Regulate on Toxic Cadmium

Efforts by the jewelry industry to voluntarily limit the toxic metal cadmium in children’s trinkets are finally coming together. Because the limits are voluntary, there is no automatic penalty if jewelry exceeds them. Federal regulators will, however, use the limits …

Mortgages at Risk if U.S. Flood Program Expires

The federal program that insures homes against flood damage expires next Friday and is at risk of not being renewed, even as an early fall storm threatens to inundate much of the northeastern United States yet again. Industry executives say …

Nevada Air Race Has Raised Alarm in Past Over Danger

It’s like an Indianapolis 500 in the sky. Thrill-seeking pilots zoom by at speeds up to 500 mph (800 kph) as spectators “ooh” and “aah” at the site of jets, vintage planes and high-performance aircraft whizzing past with their wingtips …

Aon Strengthens Southwest Claims Consulting Team

Aon Global Risk Consulting, a leading provider of risk advisory services and a business of Aon Corporation, announced that Mary Woodman joined the organization as a claims consultant for the Phoenix office. As part of Aon Global Risk Consulting’s broker …

10 Companies Recall Fuel Gel for Firepots

Ten companies are recalling 2 million bottles and jugs of the gel fuel used in outdoor decorations known as firepots because of the risk of serious burns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the gel fuel has been linked to …

Are Bounce Houses Too Difficult a Risk?

In the last two months alone the media has reported at least 10 bounce house or inflatable amusement rides nationwide that were toppled by wind or collapsed under weight of too many kids. The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission continues …

H-E-B Recalls Store-Brand Yogurt, Dairy Products

H-E-B issued has a voluntary recall of four sizes of H-E-B brand cottage cheese, dip, yogurt and sour cream over concern that foreign material may have made its way into the product. The statement issued Thursday by the San Antonio-based …

Tubing for Natural Gas Linked to Iowa Fires

A flexible tubing for natural gas has been linked to at least 24 house fires in the Des Moines area since 2007. Officials told The Des Moines Register that the tubing is vulnerable to damage from lightning. The officials say …