The Category 3 hurricane could expose insurers and their customers to huge losses across a wide stretch of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
Category: Florida
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Florida Officials Warn of Fuel Contamination as Idalia Approaches
The contamination, which officials said resulted from the accidental mixing of diesel and gasoline, comes as Gulf Coast residents face potential evacuation orders.
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Could U.S. Toughness on Chinese Business Have Unintended Consequences?
Businesses fear that efforts to look tough on Beijing, which have the potential to be more expansive than moves by the federal government, could have unintended consequences.
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Aldi to Buy 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket Stores
The German supermarket chain said that it would convert some of the Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores acquired in the deal, which is expected to close in early 2024.
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How a Small Group of Firms Changed the Math for Insuring Against Natural Disasters
Climate change, inflation and global instability have thrust companies that sell insurance to insurers into the spotlight.
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Hilton Head Resident Gets Celebrity Support in Land Battle
Josephine Wright, 93, is fighting to stay on the South Carolina island where many Black families have been priced out. Snoop Dogg and Kyrie Irving have chipped in to help cover her legal costs.
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Jury Awards $800,000 to a Girl Burned by a Chicken McNugget
The 7-year-old deserved to be compensated by McDonald’s for a second-degree burn caused by a wayward piece from a Happy Meal when she was 4, a Florida jury decided this week.
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Miami Embraces Lionel Messi With Murals, Marketing and Milanesas
Soccer-crazy South Florida has welcomed the world’s greatest player — now the region’s best-known celebrity — with murals, marketing and milanesas.
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Insurer’s Retreat in Florida Signals Crisis With No Easy Fix
Farmers is ending some policies in the Sunshine State as insurers struggle with the rising costs of covering climate change-related damage. No one can agree on whom to blame.
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Larry Nassar Is Said to Have Been Stabbed Multiple Times in Florida Prison
Lawrence G. Nassar, 59, is in stable condition after he was attacked by another inmate at a federal prison in Central Florida.
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Meet the Kids Who Race Go-Karts
For kids who dream of racing professionally, steering go-karts around a twisting track is where it all begins.
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Prue Leith’s 2,200-Mile Road Trip From California to Florida
The “Great British Baking Show” judge steps out of the tent to sample the flavors of America. Is her 2,200-mile drive a showstopper or a technical challenge?