Archive for April 2025

The Trump administration announced its first policy moves to remove what it sees as regulatory barriers facing autonomous vehicles, following through on a goal set by advisers to President Donald Trump. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is updating rules … Source: Claims Journal

A biotech company is suing Merck & Co. over its easier-to-use version of its blockbuster cancer treatment Keytruda, alleging the pharmaceutical giant violated its intellectual property. Merck knowingly infringed Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.’s patents in crafting a version of Keytruda that … Source: Claims Journal

Firefighters in New Jersey made progress against a blaze that threatened to become the state’s largest in 18 years, while officials charged a man with arson in connection with the incident. The wildfire in Ocean County, about 90 miles south … Source: Claims Journal

The Trump administration is considering whether to reduce certain tariffs targeting the auto industry that carmaker executives have warned would deal a severe blow to profits and jobs. One measure would spare automobiles and parts already subject to tariffs from … Source: Claims Journal

Nationwide’s latest driver survey found 20% of drivers text while driving, 15% use social media, 13% watch videos and 11% read or write emails. Source: Claims Journal

Allianz Commercial named Melissa Hill regional head of claims for North America at Allianz Commercial. Hill replace Frank Sapio, who is retiring. Hill has more than 25 years of experience in claims operations. Most recently, she was strategic claims transformation … Source: Claims Journal

Cybercrime of all stripes cost victims globally more than $16 billion dollars last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a report released on Wednesday. The losses – a one-third increase over 2023 – were largely driven by low … Source: Claims Journal

As drivers on U.S. highways cross from one state to another, they often are greeted by a large “Welcome to ….” sign. But not all drivers are welcome in every state. In Florida, motorists with special out-of-state driver’s licenses issued … Source: Claims Journal

New Jersey sued the property management software company RealPage on Wednesday, accusing it of illegally conspiring with some of the state’s largest landlords to drive up residential rents. The complaint accused RealPage and 10 landlords of violating federal antitrust law … Source: Claims Journal

A federal class action lawsuit filed this week in Texas accuses Toyota and an affiliated telematics aggregator of unlawfully collecting drivers’ information and then selling that data to Progressive. The lawsuit alleges that Toyota and Connected Analytic Services (CAS) have … Source: Claims Journal