Archive for August 2025

ATI Restoration named Drew Wendland national business development manager. Wendland, who is returning to ATI Restoration, will support the growth of ATI’s National Response Services division, with an emphasis on insurance partnerships and independent adjuster relationships. Wendland has more than … Source: Claims Journal

Europe is braced for wildfire threats and scorching weather, as a heat wave engulfs the region this week. The highest red heat alerts have been issued for 12 departments in southwest France, where temperatures as high as 43C (109F) are … Source: Claims Journal

Tropical Storm Erin has formed west of the Cabo Verde Islands near Africa, threatening to become a major hurricane in the Caribbean later this week. With top winds of 45 miles (72 kilometers) per hour, Erin was moving west at … Source: Claims Journal

Strong storms before dawn Saturday in eastern Nebraska killed one person and seriously injured another in a state park and displaced hundreds of inmates after two prison housing units were damaged, officials said, even as other Midwest states also braced … Source: Claims Journal

Cries for help came from the pitch-black woods, from rooftops and from attics that shifted unsteadily as the water rose. Firefighters and police raced to help, having little guidance on where or how. Top emergency leaders were asleep or out … Source: Claims Journal

A recent breach of Columbia University’s computer systems compromised personal information of about 870,000 people, including students and applicants, according to the school’s reports to state officials in the US. The hack included “any personal information” provided in connection with … Source: Claims Journal

The liability litigation environment in the U.S. continues to be challenging, driven by increases in nuclear and thermonuclear verdicts, rising attorney representation rates and evolving litigation strategies. Sedgwick’s Liability Litigation Observation and Trends report from the summer of 2025 offers … Source: Claims Journal

Used car buyers are being warned to watch for signs of flood-damaged cars, as new CARFAX data estimates that nearly 45,000 vehicles have already been damaged by mid-year storms. Heavy rains and flash flooding that took place between April and … Source: Claims Journal

Hurricane experts at AccuWeather say conditions conducive for tropical storm development and an uptick in tropical wave activity will likely lead to three to five Atlantic Basin storms forming in the next two weeks. In a recent media advisory, AccuWeather … Source: Claims Journal

A fire northwest of Los Angeles has consumed nearly 100,000 acres and sent hundreds of residents fleeing for their lives as dry conditions and strong winds fan the flames. The Gifford Fire, about 130 miles (210 kilometers) from downtown, has … Source: Claims Journal