Posts by Y@DminG
UBS Will Pay $511 Million to End Credit Suisse US Tax Probe
UBS Group AG agreed to pay $511 million to settle a U.S. investigation into how Credit Suisse Group, the Swiss bank it bought, helped rich Americans evade taxes even after pledging to stop the practice a decade ago. A Credit … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMessaging App Tied to Trump Cabinet Investigating Cyber Incident
TeleMessage is investigating a potential security incident after a hacker claimed to steal sensitive data from the app, which former National Security Adviser Michael Waltz allegedly used to communicate with other members of the Trump administration. A spokesperson for TeleMessage … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRivian to Build $120M Illinois Supplier Park to Lower Tariff Impacts
Rivian said on Monday that it will invest $120 million to bring its key parts suppliers near its plant in Illinois, as the electric vehicle-maker seeks to lower the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIn The Wake of Devastating LA Fires, Residents Begin to Rebuild
Nearly four months after wildfires reduced thousands of Los Angeles-area homes to rubble and ash, some residents are starting to rebuild. In the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, construction workers recently began placing wooden beams to frame a house on a lot … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUK Grocer Co-op Says Hackers Obtained Customer Data
The U.K. supermarket chain Co-op said hackers were able to access and extract customer data from one of its systems during a recent cyberattack. “The accessed data included information relating to a significant number of our current and past members,” … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDashboard Shows New York City Paid Nearly $2 Billion to Settle Claims in 2024
Last year, New York City settled 13,397 claims against it for a total cost of $1.94 billion, the most ever for one fiscal year, up from $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2023, the city’s financial monitor has reported. Police ($309.56 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEV Maker Polestar Recalls 28,000 Cars in US Over Rearview Camera Issue
Electric vehicle maker Polestar is recalling 27,816 cars in the United States due to a rearview camera issue, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday. The recall, on Polestar 2 models that were sold in the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNavigating Talent Shortages and Making Claims Cool
Through my 35 years in the claims industry, and experience ranging from casualty adjusting to property and construction to third-party administration, I’ve seen a significant amount of knowledge and expertise come and go. For decades, as workers have aged out … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJD Power: Drivers Keep Shopping Even as Auto Insurance Price Increases Slow
Even as auto insurance rates level out, drivers are still looking for a better deal. The rate of U.S. auto insurance premium price increases slowed to less than 2% at the end of 2024, down from 13% at the beginning … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBritain Will Warn Companies Cyber Security Must Be ‘Absolute Priority’
The British government will next week warn all U.K. companies to treat cyber security as an “absolute priority” in the wake of attacks on retailers Marks & Spencer, the Co-op Group and Harrods. Cabinet office minister Pat McFadden on Friday … Source: Claims Journal
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