Posts by Y@DminG
NOAA Announces $30 Million to Bolster Coasts From Flooding, Rising Seas
NEW YORK — The U.S. government’s oceans and waterways agency will provide $30 million to improve coastal resilience, officials said, aiming to reduce the impacts of worsening storms, flooding and rising seas in nearly half of U.S. states. Grants through … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBusiness People: ClaimsXChange, Aon Global Risk, Core Group
New Nonprofit Organization Formed for Claims Pros Sydney Posner, formerly the chief relationship officer for Claims and Litigation Management, is forming her own nonprofit education and networking group for insurance claims professionals. Posner was appointed on Nov. 5 as executive … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFatal Self-Driving Uber Crash Prompts Call for Tighter Oversight
The National Transportation Safety Board concluded its first investigation of a fatal crash involving an autonomous test vehicle by issuing several recommendations aimed at tightening the limited oversight of companies that test self-driving cars on public roads. Among other things, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBoeing Says It’s Fixing 737 NG Part NTSB Wants Redesigned
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board recommended Tuesday that the Boeing Co. 737 NG be redesigned to prevent a repeat of a fatal accident last year in which an engine part broke off in flight, killing a passenger. More than … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSafety Board Meeting on Southwest Engine Failure that Caused Fatal Accident
WASHINGTON — The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is meeting on Tuesday to determine the probable cause of the April 2018 engine failure of Southwest Airlines Co flight 1380 that killed a passenger who was partially sucked out the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePG&E Is Dubious of Fire Victim’s Claim for a 500-Pound Emerald
PG&E Corp. says it has found suspicious monetary claims by victims of California’s wildfires, including one from a man who says a 500-pound (227-kilogram) emerald worth $280 million was destroyed at his home a year ago in the most destructive … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePG&E Warns 750,000 Californians More Blackouts May be Near
California utility giant PG&E Corp. said it may cut the lights to more than 750,000 people across Northern California as the National Weather Service posted “red flag” warnings for high winds across the region. The bankrupt power company said Tuesday … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJuul Sued by N.Y. State Over Marketing Vape Products to Kids
Juul Labs Inc. is being sued by New York for allegedly trampling state marketing laws by targeting teenagers in advertisements for e-cigarettes and making misleading statements about nicotine content in vaping products, among other things, the state’s top law enforcement … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJunkyard Billionaire Built Fortune on Spare Parts
The 2019 Ferrari 812 Superfast is a beast by any measure. With 789 horsepower and a top speed of 211 miles per hour, it retails new for about $363,000. It could be yours for a fraction of the price, if … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJuul Sued by California for Marketing E-Cigarettes to Teens
Juul Labs Inc. was sued by California for allegedly targeting teenagers with ads for its e-cigarettes, after a series of lawsuits filed by schools, parents and others against the market leader as deaths and illnesses linked to vaping add up … Source: Claims Journal
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