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The El Nino raising temperatures across the Pacific and roiling global weather patterns is poised to make the record books, but anyone who tells you which position it will take could be much mistaken. The best tool for measuring the … Source: Claims Journal

According to the 2015 International Business Resiliency Survey, conducted by Marsh, a global  insurance and risk management broker, and Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII), firms consider cyber and IT-related risks to be the most likely to occur and have the … Source: Claims Journal

Smartphones — owned by a record 64 percent of American adults — are increasingly used as effective means to deliver emergency alerts issued by state and federal agencies. In support of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and … Source: Claims Journal

The risk of unstoppable fires is prompting U.S. officials to back a proposed international ban on rechargeable lithium battery shipments as cargo on passenger airlines. “We believe the risk is immediate and urgent,” Angela Stubblefield, a Federal Aviation Administration hazardous … Source: Claims Journal

A California auto insurer has just compiled a list of the least expensive cars to insure in the state. Mercury Insurance, a company that has provided auto insurance to California drivers since 1962, had its research and development team examine … Source: Claims Journal

The U.S. economy has sustained $2 billion in wildfire losses – the highest in eight years, according to the latest edition of Impact Forecasting’s Global Catastrophe Recap monthly report. The report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events … Source: Claims Journal

Effective today, Freedom Specialty Insurance Company will be rebranded as Nationwide.  The change was made to leverage Nationwide’s brand recognition, diverse product offerings and financial stability. According to the Company, customers will continue to enjoy the stability of a Fortune … Source: Claims Journal

Federal health authorities are ordering manufacturers of specialized medical scopes to study how the reusable devices are cleaned following a series of life-threatening bacterial outbreaks at U.S. hospitals. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that the three companies must … Source: Claims Journal

What if software could steer a car back on track if the driver swerves on ice? Or guide a prosthesis to help a shaky stroke patient smoothly lift a cup? Bioengineers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed … Source: Claims Journal

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions expands its marine business by opening a North America marine office. Starting 1 October 2015, the New York-based team will provide ocean cargo insurance, with additional products to follow. Graeme Schultz, who has over 18 years … Source: Claims Journal