Archive for April 2016

The ocean can be a scary place, with powerful winds and massive swells that wreck the best vessels man can build. But perhaps no single danger is more feared than the rogue wave, which can’t be forecast, and thus carries … Source: Claims Journal

You’re landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on the “expressway” approach—it’s called that because you come in low enough to buzz the Grand Central Parkway and Mets’ Citi Field before dropping down quickly on a runway that perches over the … Source: Claims Journal

Honda Motor Co. will conduct at least the sixth round of major recalls involving its top-selling Fit compact in less than three years, as the Japanese automaker struggles to move past the quality woes that contributed to a change in … Source: Claims Journal

Almost two years ago I wrote an article for Claims Journal entitled “The Emerging Hail Risk: What the Hail is Going on?” The response was overwhelming. It was Claims Journal‘s most read article for several weeks and the second most … Source: Claims Journal

With nearly 18 million students enrolled in colleges or campuses throughout the U.S., and an estimated 12 million living off campus, safety is a concern for parents. The desire to save money and live on one’s own could put students … Source: Claims Journal

Total global reinsurer capital, comprising capital from both the traditional and alternative markets, stood at $565 billion at December 31, 2015 – a reduction of 2 percent relative to the end of 2014, according to a new report from Aon … Source: Claims Journal

New York’s highest court on Thursday reinstated a widow’s lawsuit over a television documentary featuring her husband’s treatment and death at a New York hospital. The Court of Appeals ruled the suit alleging breach of doctor-patient confidentiality can continue against … Source: Claims Journal

A new U.S. government task force will look into the country’s biggest ever accidental release of methane, which occurred over several months in Los Angeles, California, hoping to prevent future leaks of the potent greenhouse gas from storage wells, the … Source: Claims Journal

U.S. hospitals should brace for a surge in “ransomware” attacks by cyber criminals who infect and shut down computer networks, then demand payment in return for unlocking them, a non-profit healthcare group warned on Friday. The Health Information Trust Alliance … Source: Claims Journal

Medical marijuana in Illinois would be required to carry warning labels about possible side effects under a bill proposed by a Republican lawmaker. Rep. Dwight Kay said the goal is to treat medical marijuana like other prescription drugs that warn … Source: Claims Journal