Posts by Y@DminG
NSA Warns of Ongoing Russian Hacking Campaign Against U.S. Systems
The U.S. National Security Agency on Thursday warned government partners and private companies about a Russian hacking operation that uses a special intrusion technique to target operating systems often used by industrial firms to manage computer infrastructure. “This is a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHurricanes May Cause More Pain For Pandemic-hit Insurers
The official start of the Atlantic hurricane season on Monday could signal more steep losses for insurers and reinsurers, already battered by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their underwriting and investment positions. However, recent years of hefty damage … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLexington Insurance Wins Texas Battle of Hurricane Harvey Deductibles
In a case of competing deductibles, a federal appeals court has sided with an insurer and against the owner of two Houston office buildings, holding that a larger windstorm deductible applied to flood damage caused by Hurricane Harvey rather than … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSign Here First: U.S. Salons, Gyms, Offices Require Coronavirus Waivers
As U.S. businesses reopen after weeks of pandemic lockdowns, many have been posting coronavirus disclaimers or requiring employees and patrons to sign waivers before entering. From hair salons and recreation centers to stock exchanges and wedding photographers, the notices have … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAircraft Makers Go Digital to Fight Coronavirus Delivery Logjam
MILAN, Italy — Helicopter and jet makers are turning to digital technology so customers can inspect their big-ticket purchases remotely before taking delivery, as they strive to push through deals paralyzed by the coronavirus pandemic and bring in much needed … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFour States Pass Laws Giving Businesses Immunity from COVID-19 Claims
Four states have passed laws that grant businesses immunity from civil liability for claims relating to COVID-19, while legislation in at least three other states is advancing. The bills signed into law by the governors of North Carolina, Oklahoma, Utah … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEvery Single Worker Has Covid at a U.S. Farm on Harvest Eve
One farm in Tennessee distributed Covid-19 tests to all of its workers after an employee came down with the virus. It turned out that every single one of its roughly 200 employees had been infected. In New Jersey, more than … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreArizona Sues Google Over ‘Deceptive’ Location Tracking
PHOENIX — Google kept tabs on the whereabouts of its users even if they had turned off location tracking, an Arizona official alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday. The suit filed by Attorney General Mark Brnovich stemmed from an investigation … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia Regulator Approves PG&E’s Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan
PG&E Corp said on Thursday its Chapter 11 reorganization plan has been confirmed by a California power regulator, bringing the power provider one step closer to emerge from bankruptcy and participate in a state-backed wildfire fund. The decision by the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTyson Foods Will Shut U.S. Pork Plant as More Workers Catch COVID-19
CHICAGO — Tyson Foods Inc said on Thursday it will temporarily close an Iowa pork plant due to the coronavirus pandemic, a month after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered slaughterhouses to stay open to protect the country’s food supply. Meat … Source: Claims Journal
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