As of March 8, cumulative preliminary tornado, hail and straight-line wind reports in the United States for the year have all been more than double their respective 2005-2015 averages, according to the records of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s…
Risk Management Solutions, Inc. (RMS) announced on Tuesday that it has appointed industry veteran Mike Pritula as president, effective March 1. Pritula will lead RMS’ client service and market development, advancing the company’s role in delivering value to enable its…
More attacks from drivers ramming trucks into crowds can be expected, Risk Management Solutions (RMS) Inc. warned Tuesday, a day after 12 people were killed in Berlin. “As security is increased to meet one threat, terrorists follow the path of…
At least 14 people have been injured by a strong earthquake that struck off Japan’s northeast coast early Tuesday morning, the Associated Press has reported. The earthquake – registering between magnitude 6.9 and 7.4 – struck at about 6 a.m.…
Powerful aftershocks have shaken New Zealand since a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck South Island near Hanmer Springs at 12:02 a.m. local time on Nov. 14, some as strong as magnitude-6.5, AIR Worldwide said on Monday. Although damage has been relatively light,…
The ravages of Hurricane Matthew are prompting businesses to rethink their natural hazards preparedness, with more than one out of four surveyed employees in the stricken region saying they believe their companies will increase investment in the area. The survey,…