Posts by Y@DminG
Dogs are No. 1 at Causing Insurance Claims, but Bedbugs a Growing Menace
Dogs remain the undisputed champions at generating insurance claims, deer, birds and cats are doing their amount of mayhem as well, and bedbugs are a growing liability for insurers, according to a review of 470,000 insurance claims over five years … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia Dam’s Rebuilt Spillway ‘Performing as Expected’ During 1st Water Release
OROVILLE, Calif. — Water rushed down the rebuilt spillway at the nation’s tallest dam for the first time since it crumbled in heavy rain two years ago and drove hundreds of thousands of California residents from their homes over fears … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJudge Orders PG&E to Hold Dividends to Pay for Efforts to reduce Wildfire Risks
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. judge said on Tuesday that PG&E Corp cannot resume dividends and must use the money to reduce wildfire risk in California, stopping short of more costly measures he proposed earlier this year. The new … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFDA Warns of Potential Seizure Risk in Some Users of E-cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday warned of potential safety risks from the use of e-cigarettes after it found certain users had suffered from seizures. The announcement here comes at a time when the regulator is aiming to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBoeing Software Under Scrutiny as Ethiopia Prepares Crash Report
Boeing anti-stall software forced down the nose of a doomed Ethiopian jet even after pilots had turned it off, sources told Reuters on Wednesday, as investigators scrutinize the role played by technology and crew in the fatal March 10 crash. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSackler Family Asks Judge to Toss Massachusetts Opioid Suit
The billionaire family that owns Purdue Pharma LP says Massachusetts officials can’t prove that it or other directors masterminded the alleged illegal marketing of the company’s OxyContin painkiller. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey’s lawsuit, seeking to hold the Sacklers and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreChatbots Growing Role in Insurance Includes Claims
The insurance industry is slowly recognizing the potential of chatbots to free up resources and improve customer service, even as it recognizes the potential of the technology to sour relationships with customers, according to report released Tuesday by research firm … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFaulty 737 Sensor From Lion Air Crash Linked to U.S. Repair Shop
A faulty sensor on a Lion Air 737 Max that’s been linked to the jetliner’s deadly crash last October and a harrowing ride the previous day was repaired in a U.S. aircraft maintenance facility before the tragedy, according to investigative … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHouston Chemical Fire Leaves One Dead, 2 Critically Injured
About the photo: A plume of smoke rises in the air following a fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Co (ITC) petrochemical storage site in Deer Park, Texas, U.S., on Tuesday, March 19. An explosion and fire at a chemical plant … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWhistleblowers in 737 Max Case Say FAA Lax in Inspector Training
Whistleblowers have told the Senate Commerce Committee that safety inspectors at the Federal Aviation Administration, including those involved with approvals for the Boeing Co. 737 Max, lacked proper training and certifications, according to the panel’s chairman. “Multiple whistleblowers” provided the … Source: Claims Journal
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