An Oklahoma employer must pay $72,000 in back wages and damages after misusing an agricultural exemption to avoid paying overtime to 20 retail employees across multiple locations.

MIT researchers combine generative AI and physics models to create realistic satellite images of future floods, enhancing readiness and emergency planning.

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, ending with 18 named storms, saw record-breaking storms, including Hurricane Milton, which inflicted billions in insured losses across the U.S.

Concerns about natural disasters and climate risks are influencing 13.7% of US homebuyers to relocate, with low-risk areas seeing faster home value growth for the first time since 2010.

AI-powered weather models, like Google DeepMind’s GraphCast, are transforming hurricane forecasting, demonstrating enhanced accuracy and speed compared to traditional physics-based methods.

Severe weather, inflation, and roofing scams are driving a surge in roof-related insurance claims, forcing the industry to adjust coverage and policy conditions to manage risks.

The devastation caused by Hurricane Helene sheds light on the widespread lack of flood insurance, revealing critical challenges in accessibility, affordability, and risk awareness.

AI weather models like GraphCast demonstrated remarkable accuracy during this hurricane season, outperforming traditional models in predicting storm tracks but facing challenges with intensity forecasting.

Severe hailstorms in the U.S. have led to record insurance losses, with hail damage growing due to rising urbanization, climate change, and frequent severe convective storms. Enhanced monitoring projects promise insights to mitigate future risks.

A Texas A&M study shows a nearly 20% increase in extreme rainfall during storms like Hurricane Helene, linking climate change to intensified flooding risks across the southeastern United States.

After Hurricane Milton weakened before landfall, investors in catastrophe bonds are facing losses well below earlier estimates, with single-digit hits predicted instead of the feared 15%.

U.S. dockworkers have suspended their strike after reaching a tentative agreement with terminal operators, securing a wage increase and agreeing to continue negotiations in January.

The rapid growth of solar energy is driving an increase in construction-defect claims, as industry experts highlight risks such as fire, environmental concerns, and insurance coverage issues.

A rural Tennessee school district was swindled out of over $3 million when a finance officer unknowingly wired funds to a fraudster impersonating a legitimate curriculum vendor, part of a growing wave of email scams targeting schools.

Homeowners across the U.S. are facing sharp insurance premium hikes, with Florida seeing the steepest increases, fueled by hurricane risks, fraud, and lack of competition.