https://faultandflood.com/2026-08-21https://faultandflood.com/share-home.svg https://faultandflood.com/news/hannover-re-expands-insurance/2026-08-21https://faultandflood.com/share-hannover-re-expands-insurance.svgHannover Re Expands Insurance-Linked Securities PlatformHannover Re is building out its insurance-linked securities platform, aiming to broaden its investor base and offer more investment opportunities (Source: Artemis) https://faultandflood.com/news/regulator-objections-delay-insurance/2026-08-21https://faultandflood.com/share-regulator-objections-delay-insurance.svgRegulator Objections Delay Insurance Rate Approvals, Says ZestyAIZestyAI analyzed tens of thousands of insurance rate filings and found that regulator objections can significantly delay the approval process, with 44% of filings drawing at least one objection https://faultandflood.com/news/ftc-investigates-epic-systems/2026-08-21https://faultandflood.com/share-ftc-investigates-epic-systems.svgFTC Investigates Epic Systems Over Antitrust ConcernsThe US Federal Trade Commission is investigating Epic Systems, a healthcare database company, over antitrust concerns related to its electronic health record systems. (Source: Insurance Journal) https://faultandflood.com/news/meta-faces-landmark-trial/2026-08-20https://faultandflood.com/share-meta-faces-landmark-trial.svgMeta Faces Landmark Trial Over Social Media Addiction ClaimsA coalition of state attorneys general is suing Meta Platforms Inc. over claims that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young users. https://faultandflood.com/news/noaa-leverages-advanced-technologies/2026-08-20https://faultandflood.com/share-noaa-leverages-advanced-technologies.svgNOAA Leverages Advanced Technologies to Manage Ocean ResourcesThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is utilizing cutting-edge technologies to collect and analyze data on ocean resources and habitats, supporting healthy ecosystems and... https://faultandflood.com/news/severe-thunderstorm-watch-remains/2026-08-19https://faultandflood.com/share-severe-thunderstorm-watch-remains.svgSevere Thunderstorm Watch 599 Remains Active Across Central U.S.The Storm Prediction Center reports that Severe Thunderstorm Watch 599 continues, with potential for severe hail and wind in parts of Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. While the storm cluster may weaken... https://faultandflood.com/news/severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued/2026-08-19https://faultandflood.com/share-severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued.svgSevere Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Iowa and NebraskaThe National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of southwest Iowa and central to eastern Nebraska, warning of potential damaging winds and... https://faultandflood.com/news/tropical-cyclones-eastern-pacific-708104/2026-08-16https://faultandflood.com/share-tropical-cyclones-eastern-pacific-708104.svgNo Tropical Cyclones in the Eastern Pacific at This TimeAccording to the National Hurricane Center, there are currently no tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific. (Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center) https://faultandflood.com/news/tropical-weather-outlook-highlights-620bfa/2026-08-16https://faultandflood.com/share-tropical-weather-outlook-highlights-620bfa.svgTropical Weather Outlook Highlights Potential Low-Pressure Development in the PacificThe National Hurricane Center reports Tropical Storm Lala active south of Honolulu and notes a medium-chance (50 %) of a tropical depression forming later this week in the western East Pacific, with... https://faultandflood.com/preparedness/2026-08-21 https://faultandflood.com/regions/2026-08-21 https://faultandflood.com/news/2026-08-21 https://faultandflood.com/about/ https://faultandflood.com/sources-and-methods/ https://faultandflood.com/corrections/