Loss Control

There is a trend that has insurance companies bracing for a new normal: higher rates of property damage as Americans move to wildfire-prone areas in greater numbers.

The Florida Geological Survey and the states emergency department are receiving a $1.08 million federal grant to study sinkhole vulnerability, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has announced.

Damage is a process; it continues until controlled. Fire and rescue operations can teach adjusters a lot about pre- and post-loss control. The rescue of a city tunnel excavator illustrates some key points.

Eqecat has released the newest version of its catastrophe risk modeling platform RQE, which includes multiple updates to its country, natural catastrophe, and financial models, as well as the programs work flow and technical integration.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools tightens loopholes on prepackaged prescriptions and puts needed funds back where they belong.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says six small cars received its Top Safety Pick+ award, earning a good rating in at least four of five categories in the IIHS small overlap front crash test.