Posts by Y@DminG
Could Appeal Decision in Florida Roof Case Lead to More Expert Witness Challenges?
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. will have to go back to court to show how an insured’s roof expert was in error when he used questionable data and failed to inspect the claimed damage before a south Florida home … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsurance Broker in Menendez Case Allegedly Got Senator’s Help With Fraud Charge
The defendants in the corruption case involving U.S. Senator Robert Menendez include a former New Jersey insurance broker who was convicted of premium fraud in 2011 and lost his insurance license. Jose Uribe allegedly got involved with Menendez in his … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNew Cars Are Supposed to Be Getting Safer. So Why Are Fatalities on the Rise?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alyssa Milligan was someone who intuitively knew when another person needed help, encouragement or a kind word. Although she was new to Tennessee, the 23-year old physical therapy student, whose mother called her “Sweet Alyssa,” had … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUkrainian Boat Captain Found Guilty in Hungary for 2019 Danube Collision that Killed at Least 27
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The captain of a river cruise boat that collided with another vessel in Hungary`s capital in 2019, killing at least 27 people who were mostly tourists from South Korea, was found guilty on Tuesday of negligence … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBermuda Premier Says `Sophisticated and Deliberate’ Cyberattack Hobbles Government Services
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A major cyberattack has hobbled government operations in Bermuda, with officials struggling to restore service. Premier David Burt said Monday that the government is trying to identify what happened and how, adding that he … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: Building Damage Assessments for HVAC&R Systems and Components
Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems and equipment are often included in residential and light commercial building damage loss claims or forensic property assessments, especially those system components that are installed outdoors. For those who write or review large estimates, this … Source: Claims Journal
Read More2 Public Adjusters Among 4 Arrested in Attempted Homeowners Insurance Scam
Authorities in Florida announced the arrest of two licensed public adjusters, a person posing as a public adjuster and the owner of a mold remediation company for allegedly attempting to scam a 94-year-old homeowner by filing a fraudulent insurance claims. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFund Managers Turn to Lawyers as Old ESG Playbook Falls Flat
Investors are losing patience with corporate foot-dragging on key ESG metrics and starting to see legal action as the logical next step, according to the head of Britain’s biggest sustainable finance association. They’re “frustrated at the pace of progress in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCough Syrup Deaths Overseas Prompt US Crackdown on Toxic Testing
The U.S. FDA is cracking down on lax testing practices by dozens of makers of healthcare products following hundreds of deaths overseas from contaminated cough syrups, a Reuters review of regulatory alerts found. The Food and Drug Administration has reprimanded … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJPMorgan Settles Epstein Lawsuit with US Virgin Islands for $75 Million
NEW YORK —JPMorgan Chase reached settlements with the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and former executive Jes Staley to resolve lawsuits over sex trafficking by the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, largely resolving a scandal that has weighed on the largest U.S. … Source: Claims Journal
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