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Cyber insurance is struggling to keep up with the fast-changing world of cyber threats. While the market has grown quickly, it still can’t fully match the rising skill of cybercriminals and the specific needs of different clients. Barrett Wills, senior vice president of cyber at CAC Specialty, explained that hackers have become more specialized. Instead … Read more

The Texas Senate moved quickly on Monday, passing a string of bills that follow Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities for the state’s second special legislative session of the year. The session kicked off with a strong focus on flooding issues, especially in response to the deadly flash floods that struck Central Texas over the July 4 … Read more

Brighty the Burro, a heavy bronze statue that once welcomed visitors to the Grand Canyon Lodge on the park’s North Rim, has survived a devastating wildfire but not without damage. The 600-pound sculpture lost an ear and its front legs, yet its head and body remain mostly intact after the fire reduced the nearly 100-year-old … Read more

The US is on track for a record-breaking corn harvest this year, according to government forecasts. However, some troubling images shared on social media are causing concern among farmers and buyers. These photos show corn plants with missing kernels, a problem caused by a condition called “tight tassel wrap,” which leads to uneven pollination. “Tight … Read more

Severe weather events are happening more often and hitting harder than before, putting homes, businesses, and communities at higher risk. From historic wildfires and record-breaking hailstorms to hurricanes pushing their remnants far inland, climate change is changing what property owners need to prepare for. Jared Turnwald, a senior loss control manager at Central Insurance, highlights … Read more

Back in June 2024, CDK Global, a top company providing software to car dealerships, faced a big ransomware attack. This hit about 15,000 dealerships across North America. For weeks, these businesses had to stop using their usual systems and rely on pen, paper, and quick fixes during a crucial sales period. The result? They lost … Read more

A recent webinar brought together experts from Tokyo Marine HCC and IDX DFIR Services to talk about the growing threat of personal cyber risks. The discussion highlighted how cyber threats have evolved from simple identity theft to sophisticated scams involving AI, deepfakes, and social engineering. The session, titled "From Phishing to Deepfakes, The New Age … Read more

New research from MIT’s Project Iceberg reveals that current artificial intelligence (AI) tools could already take over tasks equivalent to nearly 12 percent of the U.S. workforce. That adds up to about $1.2 trillion in wages and the work of almost 18 million full-time jobs. While the study focuses on the U.S., it raises important … Read more

The U.S. government is taking big steps to stop flesh-eating maggots from crossing into the country and harming the cattle industry. A new $750 million factory will be built in southern Texas, near the town of Edinburg, to breed billions of sterile flies. These flies will be released into the wild to reduce the population … Read more

A judge in California has ruled that Tesla must face a class-action lawsuit from drivers who say the company and its CEO, Elon Musk, misled them about the self-driving abilities of Tesla’s vehicles. The lawsuit covers people who bought Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) package, claiming the company exaggerated what its technology could actually do. U.S. … Read more