An unusually wet and cold spring is not likely to slow fire dangers as the summer heats up.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed a district court's judgment in favor of an insurance company in a subrogation action holding a marina and commercial ship repair business liable for the total loss of a dinner cruise boat during Superstorm Sandy.

The recent grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX 8 arrives at a time when aviation insurance is transitioning into a hard market.