Catastrophe & Restoration

Good land use and planning can do much to reduce the impact of natural catastrophes, not only for the people living in those communities, but for the companies that insure them.

As much as 70 percent of the expense will be tied to residential properties, and insurers will also pay claims related to business interruption and vehicle damage.

The storm was the hardest to hit the southern Fujian province since 1949, according to Chinas official Xinhua News Agency.

Samsungs Galaxy Note 7 was recalled after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the companys flagship smartphone was found to catch fire due to a battery flaw.

Users of Samsungs troubled Note 7 smartphone are urged to turn off and stop charging them by a U.S. safety agency as aviation authorities around the world order passengers not to use them during flights.

A federal judge in New York agreed Wednesday to decide the lawsuit by Lloyds seeking to be released from liability for earthquake damage in Oklahoma blamed on fracking.