Posts by Y@DminG

Blistering heat is straining power grids across the eastern half of the U.S., leading to a blackout in part of New York City’s borough of Queens. Source: Claims Journal

In the long conflict between insurance carriers and public claims adjusters, Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has unexpectedly altered the rules of engagement in a way that could have a big impact on some adjusters’ livelihood. And a public adjuster … Source: Claims Journal

U.S. officials are warning businesses to brace for potential Iranian cyberattacks following American airstrikes on the country’s nuclear sites, an event that experts say could draw a relatively small response from hackers. A bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security … Source: Claims Journal

Employers Mutual Casualty Company Insurance named Brian Fuller chief claims officer. Fuller will oversee claims, claims operations, and EMC Claims Solutions, a third-party administrator. Fuller has been with EMC since 1998, starting as a claims adjuster. Throughout the years, he … Source: Claims Journal

Oregon’s workers’ compensation rates were among the lowest in the nation last year, according to an analysis released from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. The rates reflect statewide effort in workplace safety and cost control, according to … Source: Claims Journal

A U.S. judge granted preliminary approval on Friday to a $177-million settlement that resolves lawsuits against AT&T over breaches in 2024 that exposed personal information belonging to tens of millions of the telecom company’s customers. U.S. District Judge Ada Brown … Source: Claims Journal

The first major heat wave of the year is expected to bring extreme heat, high humidity and dangerous outdoor working conditions to millions across the central and eastern U.S. over the weekend into next week. AccuWeather meteorologists say the heat … Source: Claims Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court sided on Friday with fuel producers that had opposed California’s standards for vehicle emissions and electric cars under a federal air pollution law, agreeing that their legal challenge to the mandates should not have been dismissed. … Source: Claims Journal

Aflac Inc. said a recent cybersecurity breach could have given intruders unauthorized access to customers’ personal information, including Social Security numbers, as well as health and claims data. The insurer also said Friday it contained the hack within hours of … Source: Claims Journal

A $361 million (6.5 billion rand) lawsuit has been lodged in a South African court by a Japanese insurance company for a claim arising from flood damages suffered in 2022 by Toyota Motors Corp.’s plant near Durban. The claim against … Source: Claims Journal