Posts by Y@DminG

Toyota Motor is exploring the development of a small drone system primarily to support vehicle operations on unpaved roads and trails. The Japanese automaker said in a filing with the Federal Aviation Administration that the potential system aims to boost … Source: Claims Journal

New York City filed a new lawsuit accusing Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and other online platforms of fueling a mental health crisis among children by addicting them to social media. Wednesday’s 327-page complaint in Manhattan federal court seeks damages from … Source: Claims Journal

Nearly 80% of U.S. homeowners would use their smartphones to document property damage for an insurance claim, according to a new survey that suggests self-service digital tools could play a larger role in future claims handling. The online survey of … Source: Claims Journal

Federal authorities arrested a 29-year-old man on charges that he intentionally started the blaze that days later became the Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the Pacific Coast area of Los Angeles. Jonathan Rinderknecht … Source: Claims Journal

General Motors is scrapping a program aimed at allowing its dealers to continue offering for several months a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles following the Sept. 30 expiration of the federal subsidy, the company said Wednesday. Toward the end … Source: Claims Journal

A cohort of Russian-speaking hackers known as Qilin has claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack that hobbled Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.’s operations for more than a week. The group stole roughly 27 gigabytes of data from Japan’s biggest beer brewer … Source: Claims Journal

Tesla unveiled more affordable versions of its best-selling Model Y SUV and its Model 3 sedan on Tuesday at $39,990 and $36,990, respectively, as the electric-vehicle maker seeks to reverse falling sales and waning market share amid rising competition. Tesla … Source: Claims Journal

The tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump continue to impact automobile companies, which are already facing financial strains due to inflation—a trend that has led to more discussions within in the industry on steps to improve profit, stay afloat or … Source: Claims Journal

The article kicks off a multipart educational series, “Negotiation Reclaimed,” conceived by Guest Editor Taylor Smith, founder and president of Suite 200 Solutions. Smith introduced the idea in his recent Carrier Management article, “Taking Back Negotiation: Why Claim Professionals Must … Source: Claims Journal

Navarro Jordan ordered his Land Rover Defender in August. On Aug. 15, Jordan, who lives in Los Angeles, got a notification that it had been assembled, and soon after, that it was ready and waiting to be shipped. Then the … Source: Claims Journal