Posts by Y@DminG

As climate change worsens extreme weather around the U.S., floods are increasing the risk of home foreclosure, according to a new report by First Street Technology Inc., a climate-data company. A big part of the reason why is that unlike … Source: Claims Journal

China’s humanoid robots will not replace human workers and cause mass unemployment, according to a Chinese official who oversees a tech hub in Beijing, amid a rapid expansion of the sector and state funding for it. Liang Liang, a deputy … Source: Claims Journal

A new task force has been formed to develop standards in California for insurance coverage and clean-up of smoke-damaged homes. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced the formation of a Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force within the California Department … Source: Claims Journal

A month after a costly cyberattack on one of Britain’s best known retailers, Marks & Spencer has yet to restore online shopping as it prioritizes safety over speed, while retailers worldwide race to boost their defenses. The attack on the … Source: Claims Journal

Capital One has agreed to pay $425 million to settle nationwide litigation accusing it of cheating savings account depositors out of much higher interest rates by not telling them they could move their money to higher-yielding accounts. A notice describing … Source: Claims Journal

More severe storms were expected to roll across the central U.S. this week following the weather-related deaths of more than two dozen people and a devastating Kentucky tornado. The National Weather Service said a “multitude of hazardous weather” would impact … Source: Claims Journal

Hackers have stolen a “significant amount of personal data” from people who received legal aid across England and Wales, the U.K.’s Ministry of Justice said. A breach at the Legal Aid Agency that was identified by the government in April … Source: Claims Journal

A pair of Amazon.com Inc. package delivery drones were flying through a light rain in mid-December when, within minutes of one another, they both committed robot suicide. Shortly before 10 a.m. on Dec. 16, the first Prime Air drone dropped … Source: Claims Journal

A crime victim will need a deep bench when responding to a cyber incident. While the role of brokers, privacy counsel and forensic investigators is well understood, the contribution of insurance claim professionals cannot be overlooked. A victim may have … Source: Claims Journal

Harvard University settled a lawsuit by a former divinity student who claims that Jewish students face widespread antisemitism on campus and who supports President Donald Trump’s efforts to force change at U.S. schools. Alexander Shabbos Kestenbaum and Harvard resolved his … Source: Claims Journal