Archive for July 2024

Summer heat is expected to last well into autumn across much of America, bringing an increased risk of wildfires and severe weather—especially in the Western U.S. and California. Much of the nation will experience a delayed transition to cooler temperatures … Source: Claims Journal

Natural catastrophes caused about $62 billion of insured losses in the first half of 2024 — roughly 70% above the 10-year average — as extreme wildfires, droughts and floods upend historical norms. The data, which were compiled by Munich Re, … Source: Claims Journal

Amazon.com is responsible for hazardous products sold by third-party sellers on its platform under the federal safety law and bears legal responsibility for their recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday. The CPSC said it has issued … Source: Claims Journal

The Park Fire near Chico, California, at 609 square miles is now the fifth largest wildfire in history, destroying 277 structures and damaging 29, according to CalFire. The fire covers four counties—Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Tehama—and is 389,791 acres. The fire … Source: Claims Journal

Most losses from the CrowdStrike outage will be business interruption, a primary contributor to losses from cyber incidents—and because the losses were not caused by a cyberattack, claims will be made under “systems failure” coverage, according to a new report … Source: Claims Journal

The U.S. homeowners insurance segment suffered a $15.2 billion underwriting loss in 2023, more than double the loss seen in the previous year and the line’s worst underwriting results since at least 2000, according to a new AM Best report. … Source: Claims Journal

Wells Fargo & Co. was accused of overpaying for prescription drugs by former employees, who claim mismanagement of the bank’s health plan drove up costs for workers. A lawsuit filed in federal court in Minnesota Tuesday alleges that the country’s … Source: Claims Journal

Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas to resolve the state’s lawsuit accusing the Facebook parent of illegally using facial-recognition technology to collect biometric data of millions of Texans without their consent. The terms of the settlement, … Source: Claims Journal

Debby could be the next name most frequently out of the mouths of hurricane watchers and emergency responders. Meteorologists tracking a new threat to the Caribbean and the U.S. coast say a developing tropical rainstorm in the Atlantic east of … Source: Claims Journal

Containment has increased on a fire that exploded in size and in a few days became California’s sixth largest wildfire, destroying hundreds of structures. The Park Fire near Chico, California, has burned 383,619 acres, and as of Tuesday morning it … Source: Claims Journal