Posts by Y@DminG

A federal judge in San Francisco ruled late on Monday that Anthropic’s use of books without permission to train its artificial intelligence system was legal under U.S. copyright law. Siding with tech companies on a pivotal question for the AI … Source: Claims Journal

The U.S. auto claims and collision repair industry began showing signs of stabilization in the second quarter, according to a new report. While CCC’s Crash Course report for second quarter points to “continued headwinds in the casualty space,” it notes … Source: Claims Journal

Blowback to President Donald Trump’s idea of tariffs on imported semiconductors is proving to be broad and deep, stretching from auto companies and boat makers to the technology industry and crypto enthusiasts, according to a review of more than 150 … Source: Claims Journal

A man won $11 million in a lawsuit against police after his conviction for killing a Missouri newspaper’s sports editor was overturned, but the city’s former insurer resisted paying most of it for almost three years. A Missouri judge this … Source: Claims Journal

Watch out, insurance industry. A well-known cybercrime group appears to have shifted focus to insurers. Apparently, recent cybersecurity incidents at Erie Insurance, Philadelphia Insurance Cos., and most recently Aflac are indicative of a trend. The largely decentralized hacking group known … Source: Claims Journal

Pine Claims Solutions Inc. launched an independent adjusting firm focused on property field claims. The company’s platform integrates core technologies like AI triage, real-time status dashboards and performance-based adjuster incentives aimed at claims handling while supporting field staff. Pine said … Source: Claims Journal

Maria Weston Kuhn had one lingering question about the car crash that forced her to have emergency surgery during a vacation in Ireland: Why did she and her mother sustain serious injuries while her father and brother, who sat in … Source: Claims Journal

An analysis of mergers and acquisitions claims payouts from Aon shows more than $300 million representations and warranties claims were paid in 2024, the highest recorded in a single year. Aon plc on Tuesday released the latest edition of its … Source: Claims Journal

Data storage provider Western Digital has convinced a California federal judge to reduce a $552.7 million award against it in a patent dispute over data encryption to just $1, according to a court order made public on Monday. U.S. District … Source: Claims Journal

Tesla Inc.’s self-driving taxis appeared to violate traffic laws during the company’s first day offering paid rides, with one customer capturing footage of a left turn gone wrong and others traveling in cars that exceeded posted speed limits. In a … Source: Claims Journal