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Recent news and bulletins for Alaska from the Western Alliance.
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Industry News — Alaska
Aggregated headlines from across the web, curated for Alaska agents.
Montgomery v. Caribe Increases Litigation Activity, Not Shipper Exposure
A recent Supreme Court decision that is widely viewed as a significant development in transportation litigation is particularly worth examining in the
More Americans Are Moving Away From Flood Risk Than Toward It
Americans are leaving some of the nation's most flood-prone communities at an accelerating pace, suggesting that climate concerns are beginning to
A Fire Tracking App Used by Millions Expands to Help Monitor Dangerous Floods
When a fire broke out a few miles from his Altadena, California, home the evening of Jan. 7, 2025, Matt Blea and his family needed to make a crucial
Tesla Sued After Woman Killed by Car Crashing into Her House
Tesla Inc. was sued by the family of a 76-year-old woman who was killed after a Model 3 sedan allegedly using driver-assistance software slammed into her
Pfizer Dismissed From States' Drug Price-Fixing Lawsuit
Pfizer has been dismissed as a defendant in a sweeping antitrust lawsuit in which most U.S. states accused dozens of drugmakers and executives of fixing
Super El Niño Risk Tally: Wildfires, A 'Mini-Dust Bowl,' Flooding
What's being referred to as a super El Niño is now looking more than likely, and it brings with it increased wildfire risk in the West, drought and a
Google's YouTube Settles Case Over Social Media Harm to Children
Google's YouTube has settled a lawsuit brought by a minor who claimed the platform damaged his mental health, his lawyers said Tuesday, ahead of a second
Ship Insurers Set for Major Claims From Iran War, Allianz Says
The insurer didn't give a value of the potential hit, though it estimated that vessels and cargo with a combined value of $125 billion were trapped in the Persian Gulf.
Climate Stress Reshaping US Roofs, New Study Shows
Heat, humidity and extreme rainfall are shortening roof lifespans across the U.S., a new analysis shows. Nearmap, a property intelligence provider, issued
Trump Orders US to Speed Quantum Adoption, Boost Cyber Defenses
President Donald Trump signed executive orders June 22 aimed at accelerating quantum research, laying the groundwork for federal agencies to adopt the
Supreme Court Ends Suit Alleging Cisco Helped China Pursue Falun Gong
The U.S. Supreme Court further limited the reach of a federal law used to hold corporations liable for human rights abuses committed abroad, as it issued
UK Tribunal Gives Go Ahead For $4B Lawsuit Against Apple Over iCloud Services
Britain's competition tribunal has approved a £3 billion ($4 billion) lawsuit against Apple over its iCloud storage service, consumer group Which? said on