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InsuranceEDGE | March 24, 2022 | BuildingMetrix

Written by WSRB | March 24, 2022

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The old way of insuring against fires isn’t working anymore.
 
 
The National Weather Service said a high of 89 degrees was recorded in Santa Rosa, north of San Francisco, breaking a record of 86 degrees set in 1926.
 
 

 

Business
 
 
 
More than 500 planes that are financed or owned by non-Russian lessors are stranded in Russia due to sanctions imposed by numerous western countries in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
 
 

 

Education
 
 
 
Drivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians while making turns than drivers of cars.
 
 
Cascading disasters are when a prior disaster causes a later disaster. Researchers are working to model these disasters to lower future risk.
 
 
March 22 marked the eighth anniversary of the tragic Oso Landslide that claimed 43 lives, destroyed dozens of properties and disrupted the lives of hundreds in Snohomish County communities.
 
 

 

Environment
 
 
 
While firefighters grapple with wildfires across Texas, a bit of good news emerged Monday: the Big L Fire is now “under control,” Hood County officials said.
 
 
According to financial services company CoreLogic, Austin ranks highest of any city on the list outside of the state of California.
 
A massive fire in the City of Ranger has destroyed multiple structures fueled by strong winds in the area.
 
 
At least four people have been injured after severe tornadoes ripped through north and central Texas.
 
California’s urban water users and farmers who rely on supplies from state reservoirs will get less than planned this year.

 

Innovation
 
 
 
A program using cameras to catch motorists without auto insurance is gaining in popularity across the country and has now been adopted in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.