Maria Valdez Haubrich, Author at ProgramBusiness | Where insurance industry clicks

America’s Deadliest Roads: A Look at Rising Pedestrian Fatalities

Man in jeans crossing the road.

Between 2010 and 2023, deaths involving vehicles striking pedestrians increased 70%, climbing from 4,302 to 7,314.

Work-Related Injuries by Sector: Insights From 2024 OSHA ITA Submissions

A magnifying glass is positioned over a word cloud of terms related to occupational safety, including "WORK," "SAFETY," "RISKS," "PROTECTION," and "REGULATIONS." This conceptual graphic emphasizes the importance of risk management, adherence to safety protocols, and workplace hazard analysis. The vibrant yellow background draws attention to the critical message of prevention and employee wellbeing. This image is perfectly suited for corporate training materials, industrial safety presentations, and articles about human resources, compliance, and creating a secure work environment.

The figures reflect injuries reported by establishments for the 2024 filing year, calculated from deaths, days-away-from-work cases, job-transfer/restriction cases, and other recordable cases.

$5 Billion Rebuild Puts Insurers on High Alert

"Photo capture of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on a beautiful spring morning. This bridge is also known as the Outer Harbor Bridge. It is a continuous truss bridge spanning the Patapsco River, and is the third longest span of any continuous truss bridge in the world. It opened in 1977 and is named for Francis Scott Key, the author of the Star Spangled Banner."

The projected cost of rebuilding Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge has risen to as much as $5.2 billion, creating a significantly more complex and expensive risk environment for insurers than when the bridge collapsed 20 months ago.