UNESCO has warned there is a near-100% probability of a tsunami exceeding one meter somewhere in the Mediterranean over a 30-year period. Along parts of the French Riviera, locally generated waves could reach shore in less than 10 minutes.
A bipartisan House bill would establish federal criminal penalties for staged or fabricated vehicle crashes tied to fraudulent insurance claims, with prison terms increasing when the schemes cause serious injury or death.
McKinsey’s survey of 5,500 farmers finds extreme weather is a leading threat to farm profits in several markets, while growers facing tighter margins are delaying purchases and adopting AI for day-to-day decisions.
Four contractors are accused of submitting fraudulent workers’ compensation insurance records while seeking Nassau County home improvement licenses. Separate labor enforcement cases have returned nearly $650,000 to 138 workers this year.
Congress is moving toward extending the federal terrorism insurance program through 2034, but certification requirements, cyber risks and exclusions in underlying policies could still determine whether losses are covered after an attack.
An EPA proposal would eliminate minimum federal public-notice and comment requirements for certain air pollution permits, leaving states and local agencies to determine how much public participation is required. The change comes as AI data center construction raises questions about pollution, power demand, water use and community impacts.
Extreme drought covered 44% of Puerto Rico by late August after rainfall fell far below normal in parts of the territory. Water rationing, crop losses and dwindling hay supplies have accompanied local and federal disaster declarations.
Connecticut workers’ compensation records logged 4,264 occupational disease reports in 2024, down 18% from the prior year, while the state’s broader occupational illness rate remained above the national rate. A new prevention guide focuses on ergonomics, infectious disease, chemical exposures and other workplace risks.
A Boeing 767 cargo overrun in Miami left five people dead and could involve the aircraft operator, lessor and other parties, while a separate fatal general aviation crash near Titusville highlights a very different aviation loss exposure.
Purported white-hat hackers removed roughly 4,000 bitcoin from Liquid Network’s federation wallet, forcing the settlement network to halt new transactions. Blockstream attributed the incident to a software flaw rather than stolen private keys.
Marie is expected to remain well offshore, but forecasters warn its swell could produce dangerous rip currents, large waves and coastal flooding along Southern California, with the strongest effects expected Sunday and Monday.
Adjusters discussing high-volume claims work say a small number of persistent disputes can consume time for weeks or months while new assignments continue arriving.
A Maryland appellate court found that Curtis Brooks was a covered employee when he tore his Achilles tendon at the Washington Commanders’ Virginia training facility, even though he never played a game or performed work in Maryland.
A federal judge ruled that New York exceeded its authority by requiring major fossil fuel producers to finance $75 billion in climate-related infrastructure and resilience projects.
Swiss Re projects global cyber premiums of $16.4 billion in 2026 while warning that ransomware, data breaches and growing digital dependence can produce losses beyond the limits purchased by some large companies.
