Moody’s: Cyberattacks Pose Increasing Threat to Creditworthiness

Cyberattacks pose risk to creditworthiness

The costs from cyberattacks — from business interruption to ransomware payments and legal settlements — pose an increasing threat to company creditworthiness due to loss of customers, theft of intellectual property or a break in revenue flows, Moody’s Ratings said.

What Does the Active Hurricane Season Mean for the Texas Home Insurance Crisis?

Active Hurricane season predicted

We’ve heard from several outlets that the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is projected to be explosive. In May, for example, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) projected an 85% chance of an “above-normal” season with multiple major hurricane possibilities. 

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Research Shows Nuclear Verdicts’ Amount, Frequency Continue to Increase

Nuclear verdicts continue

Massive jury awards of $10 million or more—known as “nuclear verdicts”—continue to increase in size and frequency, according to a new study released today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform.

Extreme Weather Disrupting the Finer Things in Life

extreme weather impacting crops

As the world warms, extreme weather is disrupting the production of some of life’s great comforts—wine, olive oil, coffee and cocoa. Some of these crops are concentrated in one or two regions, which means wonky weather in one part of the world can have a dizzying impact on global prices.