Posts by Y@DminG
Baltic Sea Countries to Check Insurance on Tankers Moving Russian Oil
Twelve European countries are set to clamp down on tankers that move millions of barrels of Russian petroleum around the world — by asking to see how they’re protected against oil spills and other high-cost claims. Nations including Denmark, Estonia, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNearly 1,000 Feared Dead After Cyclone Hits France’s Mayotte
Local officials in the French territory Mayotte fear as many as 1,000 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Chido hit the archipelago off the coast of Mozambique on Saturday. Emergency crews on Monday worked to rescue survivors amid scenes of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInternational, Domestic Insurers Push into Catastrophe-Hit US Property Markets
International and domestic insurers are pushing into the U.S. market for hard-to-protect homes, charging high premiums and enjoying strong profits after some U.S. firms pulled out. Rising losses from storms, hurricanes and wildfires in recent years have caused some insurers, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLithium-Ion Batteries – What are the Risks?
Battery power is set to gradually replace diesel-fueled generators on many U.K. train routes as the rail industry seeks to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce toxic pollutants. Some locomotive manufacturers are reportedly trialing lithium-ion batteries, but there are concerns … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePublic Nuisance Claims Denied by Ohio Supreme Court in Opioid Case
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the state’s product liability law prohibits counties from bringing public nuisance claims against national pharmaceutical chains as they did as part of national opioid litigation, a decision that could overturn a against the pharmacies. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSedgwick Eyes Trends and Risks in 2025 Forecast
Next year will bring more changes and risk to companies, including continually evolving work environments, product recalls, natural catastrophes, and risks from new technologies, according to a new report that looks the landscape for companies in 2025. Sedgwick’s Forecasting 2025 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia Commissioner Announces Regulation to Enable the Use of Modeling in Rates
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Friday announced what he’s calling “first of its kind” catastrophe modeling and ratemaking regulation that will allow carriers to use the models as a factor in setting and getting rates. The regulation is a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTexas Accuses Allstate-Owned Arity of Data Privacy Violations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a notice of violation against Allstate-owned Arity, a mobile data company that collects drivers’ information, for breaching the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA). The Nov. 29 notice alleges Arity fails to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreConsulting Firm McKinsey to Pay $650M to Resolve Criminal Opioid Probe
McKinsey & Co. has agreed to pay $650 million to resolve a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the consulting firm’s work advising opioid manufacturer OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma on how to boost sales. McKinsey has entered into a five-year … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNew York Considers Making Property Insurers Cover Taxi Claims Losses
New York is considering asking propert/ casualty insurers to cover the claims of insolvent taxi insurer American Transit Insurance Co., according to people familiar with the plans. That measure is one of several options under discussion as the state’s Department … Source: Claims Journal
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