Posts by Y@DminG
AccuWeather Says Blizzard Caused Up to $38B in Estimated Damage, Economic Loss
The winter storm that brought several feet of snow and blizzard conditions to parts of the Northeast this week resulted in $34 billion to $38 billion in total damage and economic loss, according to a preliminary estimate from AccuWeather. More … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBMW Recalling 59,000 Vehicles in US Over Damaged Wiring Harness
BMW is recalling 58,713 vehicles in the U.S. due to a wiring harness for the air conditioning system that may be damaged and cause a short circuit, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. The recall covers … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCyber Claims Data Shows ‘New Economics’ of Cybercrime
Cybercriminals are prioritizing long-term leverage over immediate disruption, according to a new report showing that in the second half of 2025, more than two-thirds of ransomware attacks leveraged data theft and not encryption. Cyber insurance claims data from Resilience shows … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreClaims Handling Breakdowns From LA Wildfires One Year on
It’s been more than a year since the Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles, and attorneys who work in first‑party property claims are still seeing a steady rise in disputes. That trend isn’t slowing down anytime soon—these claims will … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOne Stolen Luxury Watch An Hour Was Registered on Tracking Platform
Roughly 10,000 luxury watches were registered as lost or stolen in 2025, equating to more than one watch an hour registered on a tracking plaform every hour. That’s according to The Watch Register, a database used by watch dealers, jewelers, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAM Best Says Premium Slowdown, Inflation Factors to Lead to Higher P/C Combined Ratio
Success for the property/casualty industry in 2025 was marked by rate increases and investment income, but plateauing or softening rates in many lines of business in 2026 may pressure financial results in 2026, said AM Best. In a new report, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJudge Dismisses xAI Trade-Secrets Suit Against Rival OpenAI for Now
A federal judge in California on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI that accused rival Sam Altman’s OpenAI of stealing its trade secrets. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin in San Francisco said that xAI could … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWynn Resorts Says Hackers Stole Employee Data
Wynn Resorts on Tuesday said hackers had obtained employee data and that the company was investigating the breach. Michael Weaver, Wynn’s chief communications officer, said in an email Tuesday that the company learned that “an unauthorized third party acquired certain … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAI Got Beat by Traditional Models in Forecasting NYC’s Blizzard
The GFS developed by NOAA was ultimately correct about the storm’s impacts on NYC, but it overstated the threat in parts of the Mid-Atlantic and the duration was off. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFord Recalling 413,000 SUVs in US Over Potential Loss of Steering Control
Ford is recalling 412,774 Explorer SUVs in the U.S., citing an issue with rear suspension toe links, which may fracture, leading to a loss of steering control, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. The regulator suggested … Source: Claims Journal
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