As if the polar vortex isn’t enough, sudden whiteouts called snow squalls are causing problems for the Northeast. A snow squall is an intense, short-lived burst of heavy snowfall accompanied by gusty wind, according to the National Weather Service. Squalls can happen when there is no winter storm.

A federal judge who has emerged as a vocal critic of PG&E Corp.’s safety record, said the California utility giant has a "clear-cut pattern" of starting wildfires and needs "strong medicine" put in place before this year’s season begins.

Cyberrisks are fast-evolving, posing an ever-changing threat to businesses. According to the annual Allianz Risk Barometer, which surveys more than 1,900 risk experts, cyberrisks have gone from 15th five years ago to now ranking as the second most important peril globally.

The city of Sun Prairie filed a lawsuit Friday against two communications contractors, an underground utility locating service and a gas utility over the July 10 explosion that killed a firefighter and leveled several buildings in the city’s downtown.

First, they came to replace the supermarket checkout person. Now they’ve come for the risk managers. Technology and automation, that is.

As the National Football League gets ready for championship weekend with a thrilling pair of games to decide who advances to the Super Bowl, a threat lurks.

A former employee of Kia is claiming that he warned the automaker back in 2017 that defective engine recall repair work could be responsible for a series of car fires.

Smart cities are entering a new phase, as not only are city leaders readily installing digital solutions to improve efficiencies, such as cutting down the minutes spent on a daily commute, but residents are now able to use their smartphones as the keys to the city that unlock further capabilities by injecting additional data into the ‘smart’ ecosystem, according to a 2018 report from the McKinsey Global Institute.

Florida drivers pay through the nose for car insurance. A recent study by consumer website insure.com ranked Florida’s rates third-highest in the nation: A driver with a clean record and a new car pays more than $2,000 a year, the site found — more than 11 percent over 2017 rates.

Perdue Farms is recalling more than 68,000 pounds of chicken nuggets because they may be contaminated with wood.

The 15 Freeway has been reopened through the Cajon Pass after a 19-vehicle crash left potentially dozens of people injured on a foggy Wednesday morning, officials said.

First, we should unequivocally state that the incident discussed here did not occur at a Waffle House. That little bit of information alone should be enough to make the risk management team at that august 24-hour a day institution jump for joy.

Edibles containing cannabis are expected to become legal in Canada later this year, so insurance professionals are encouraging social hosts and commercial establishments to ensure their guests are consuming these products responsibly.

Thousands of Sonoma County families would see their claims against PG&E delayed — and possibly reduced — if the San Francisco utility carries through with its plan announced Monday to file for bankruptcy protection as a result of $30 billion in liability for wildfire damages in recent years.

A court decision released this past Wednesday clarifies what should happen if your client is sued and covered by more than one insurance company.