Insurance

Real Estate

LA Wildfires Exacerbate California’s Insurance Crisis

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California was already contending with a home insurance crisis due to unpredictable weather events. Then came this week’s fires.

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Industries

Natural Disasters Cost the Insurance Industry $135 billion this year

So far this year, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and floods have cost the insurance industry a collective $135 billion in losses.

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Technology

A Cyberattack Rattled US Car Dealerships. Which Industry is Next?

A single point of software failure can turn entire industries into teetering Jenga towers. Next time could be a lot worse.

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Personal Finance

Hurricane Milton Might Be the Costliest Hurricane Since Katrina

When it hits Florida, Hurricane Milton is expected to cause anywhere between $60 billion and $100 billion in insured losses.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Could Make People ‘Uninsurable,’ Financial Regulator Warns

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The insurance industry needs to be careful when using AI, or else AI black boxes could render consumers uninsurable without any explanation.

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Autos

Tens of Thousands of Yellow Cabs in Jeopardy as NYC’s Biggest Taxi Insurer is Insolvent

American Transit Insurance Company (ATIC) insures over 60% of 117,000 taxis and for-hire vehicles. And it’s insolvent.

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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