Posts by Y@DminG
Marriott Makes $52M Settlement with 50 State AGs over Data Breach
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday announced a $52 million multistate settlement with Marriott International Inc. over a year’s long data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. According to a multistate investigation, one of Marriott’s subsidiaries, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUnlicensed Work Does Not Void Contract With Condos, Florida Appeals Court Says
Being unlicensed as a contractor in Florida does not necessarily void a storm-remediation contract, a Florida appeals court said in a decision that could affect insurance defense strategy in hurricane claims. “This shows that it’s really important to know the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHurricane Milton Could Cost Insurers $60B, Raise Reinsurance Rates, RBC Says
Hurricane Milton could result in a $60 billion loss for the global insurance industry, creating a surge in 2025 reinsurance prices which could boost some insurance companies’ shares, analysts at RBC Capital said. The Category 5 hurricane is due to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJ&J’s Court-Shopping Strategy Pits New Jersey Home Against Texas
Johnson & Johnson’s bold move to skirt a US court in New Jersey and seek a potentially friendlier venue in Texas to settle claims its baby powder gave women cancer faces a key decision as soon as Thursday. A federal … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreExpert: Fraudulent Jewelry Claims a Low-Cost, High-Payout Endeavor
Rising valuations and ease of transport and concealment have long made jewelry claims a target for fraudulent activity, but one expert says more criminals are coming to realize it can be a low-cost and high-payout crime. Attorney Melissa Segel works … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCiti Pushes Back on NY’s Online Fraud Suit: We’re Not ‘Bad Guys’
Citigroup Inc. said US banks will be forced into a “dramatic shift” in how electronic payments are processed if New York state wins a lawsuit claiming the company doesn’t do enough to prevent online fraud. Lawyers for the company’s Citibank … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFTX Cleared to Repay Billions in Settlements After Bankruptcy Plan OK
FTX received court approval of its bankruptcy plan on Monday, which will allow it to fully repay customers using up to $16.5 billion in assets recovered since the once-leading crypto exchange collapsed. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge John Dorsey approved the wind-down … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVerisk’s Insured Loss Estimates From Helene in Line with Other Modelers
Another important modeler has rung in with insured loss estimates from the damages wrought by Hurricane Helene. Verisk estimates industry insured losses in U.S. for Hurricane Helene will range between $6 billion to $11 billion. Verisk’s estimates comes a day … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAs Milton Nears, Flood-Proof Fences Will Face a Major Test in Tampa
For the second time in two weeks, Tampa General Hospital is getting ready to keep water at bay. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall Wednesday and will test the hospital’s flood barrier. It takes dozens of facilities workers to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTikTok Sued by 13 States and DC, Accused of Harming Younger Users
TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people. The lawsuits filed separately in New York, California, the District … Source: Claims Journal
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