Replacement costs increased by more than five percent between April 2014 and 2015, said Greg Pyne, assistant vice president of Pricing Data Services at Xactware, a Verisk Insurance Solutions company. Pyne outlined the factors that influence reconstruction costs during a … The post Property Replacement Costs on the Rise: Xactware appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Four flight attendants are suing Boeing, claiming that toxic air from an engine leaked into their plane and made them seriously ill on a 2013 flight. A lawyer for the four says Boeing has known for decades about the potential … The post Claiming Injury From Engine Fumes, Flight Attendants Sue Boeing appeared first on…

Ever since Tropical Storm Irene struck in 2011, Vermont has been pushing to make sure bridges and culverts are rebuilt to more flood-resistant standards. But the Federal Emergency Management Agency is rejecting – at least for now – the state’s … The post FEMA Refusing to Pay for Vermont Flood Resilience Projects appeared first on…

New U.S. fracking safety rules set to take effect Wednesday were put on hold by a Wyoming federal judge who said he needed more evidence to decide whether to block them as requested by drillers and four western states. Before … The post Federal Judge in Wyoming Delays New Federal Fracking Rules appeared first on…

The Canadian government on Monday charged the Montreal Maine & Atlantic Canada Railway Ltd, its affiliate and eight people with violating federal railway safety and environmental laws in connection with a 2013 oil train crash that killed 47 people and … The post Canada Files Railway, Environmental Charges in 2013 Lac-Megantic Oil Train Crash appeared…

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hasn’t been able to spot emerging safety hazards because of “blatant incompetent management,” a senator said Tuesday. NHTSA, charged with ensuring safety on the nation’s roadways, gives too much discretion to carmakers and … The post Senators Blast Highway Safety Agency, Takata at Hearing appeared first on Claims…

An analysis of edible medical marijuana products from 3 major metropolitan areas found that many had lower amounts of key substances than labeled, which may not produce the desired medical benefit, while others contained significantly more of a certain substance … The post Many Edible Medical Marijuana Products Inaccurately Dosed appeared first on Claims Journal.…

California’s San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had the nation’s highest per capita vehicle theft rate in 2014, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) latest Hot Spots report. NICB’s Hot Spots report examines vehicle theft data obtained from … The post San Francisco Area Earns Top Honors in NICB’s 2014 Hot Spots Theft…

In any global outbreak, it’s important to identify Patient Zero. In the movies, you get a leggy Gwyneth Paltrow. In the nine-year online epidemic that helped create cybercrime as we know it, you get “fliime.” That was the name used … The post The True Story of Malware’s Birth and its Effect on Cybercrime appeared…

The technology to make cars fully autonomous probably won’t be established until at least 2030, according to the top supplier for the world’s biggest automaker. The auto industry will take intermediate steps toward that future, first with safety systems that … The post Toyota’s Top Supplier Estimates 15-Year Wait for Self-Driving Car appeared first on…