And another mass shooting: 3 dead, 8 wounded in a Fort Worth, TX parking lot. #insurance #underwriting #insuranceindustry #reinsurance lnkd.in/ewG6r-57

Already warm oceans getting warmer. Roughly 40% of the world’s oceans are experiencing marine heat waves, the most since satellite tracking started in 1991. By September, that number is projected to climb to 50%, and the heat waves…lnkd.in/epDVqWhM lnkd.in/eCNa5-sg

A former female Australian rules football player was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). , according to findings published Tuesday in the Springer Medical Journal. She died at the age of 28.  #insurance #underwri…lnkd.in/eGwDtbh2 lnkd.in/eTGgbH9r

Another mass shooting: 4 dead, 7 wounded at a Shreveport, LA block party. #insurance #underwriting #insuranceindustry #reinsurance lnkd.in/eNpSRBZt

Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains PFAS chemicals that may cause cancer and other health problems. The synthetic compounds are contaminating drinking water to varying extents in large cities and small t…lnkd.in/eCXaBv4P lnkd.in/efXvEcud

More than 90 Vermont school districts filed a lawsuit against the chemical company Monsanto after finding PCBs in school buildings. The chemicals were used in building materials and electrical equipment, including caulk, paint, glu…lnkd.in/e2752M3Q lnkd.in/e4AQn87F

Volkswagen said that it plans to launch autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles for ride hailing and goods delivery services in Austin, Texas by 2026. #insurance #underwriting #insuranceindustry #reinsurance #autonomousvehicles lnkd.in/eqPNKgvd

California-based Cruise, which launched in Austin at the end of last year and has operations in Phoenix and San Francisco, will launch in Dallas before the end of 2023. Cruise also operates an autonomous last-mile delivery service…lnkd.in/eKGDFW6t lnkd.in/euUqnPcQ

Gun violence was already a billion dollar-plus emerging issue for the Property/Casualty insurance industry. Seems it’s only going to get more expensive. 26 mass shootings in the first 5 days of July resulting in 24 killed and more…lnkd.in/eMBFYNBC lnkd.in/e3785yRw

Seems gender identity litigation is an emerging issue for insurers providing coverage to schools in the U.S. #insurance #underwriting #insuranceindustry #reinsurance lnkd.in/eKmWrYnS

Two thoughts: 1) Tesla’s are not autonomous vehicles. They are vehicles equipped with advanced drivers assist systems; and 2) again, seems like human carelessness that’s the problem. #insurance #underwriting #insuranceindustry #rei…lnkd.in/eYTaVTdv lnkd.in/e7G_JiiW

Another mass shooting: 1 dead, 3 wounded in a Gary, IN bar. #insurance #underwriting #insuranceindustry #reinsurance lnkd.in/eNEHNtPh

Another mass shooting: 9 wounded at a Cleveland nightclub. #insurance #underwriting #insuranceindustry #reinsurance lnkd.in/er_5wqCK

Nevada recently became the first state to prohibit defense-within-limits provisions in liability insurance policies. #insurance #underwriting #insuranceindustry #reinsurance lnkd.in/eq6GVa9X

More gun violence litigation: the City of Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit against defendants Polymer80, Inc. and JSD Supply, which are among the largest suppliers of ghost guns confiscated in Philadelphia, alleging that the named…lnkd.in/eJnEhbqE lnkd.in/e9Qt65xM

KY appellate court: estate may pursue secondhand asbestos claims against companies. Court states: “Dangers relating to take-home asbestos dust were “reasonably foreseeable” in the 1960s.” #insurance #underwriting #insuranceindustry #reinsurance #asbestos lnkd.in/e9zJePNU

Another example of gun violence resulting in civil litigation. Second lawsuit filed after Detroit gas station shooting. #insurance #underwriting #insuranceindustry #reinsurance lnkd.in/erP8nSfx

The study is the first of its kind to quantify the effects of underground climate change on civil infrastructure. Researchers found the ground is deforming causing cities to sink and infrastructure and foundations to crack. #insura…lnkd.in/ezHgymkg lnkd.in/enrziFvQ

More on “this previously unknown effect highlights the impacts of a lesser-known component of climate change.” #insurance #underwriting #insuranceindustry #reinsurance #climatechange lnkd.in/eHVAa5EH

Talc litigation: Jury awards $3.8 million in compensatory damages. Punitive damages tbd. Of interest: “J&J said in bankruptcy court filings that the costs of its talc-related verdicts, settlements and legal fees have reached about…lnkd.in/epsv_WEC lnkd.in/eWcYFt4q