Posts by Y@DminG

A recent breach of Columbia University’s computer systems compromised personal information of about 870,000 people, including students and applicants, according to the school’s reports to state officials in the US. The hack included “any personal information” provided in connection with … Source: Claims Journal

Used car buyers are being warned to watch for signs of flood-damaged cars, as new CARFAX data estimates that nearly 45,000 vehicles have already been damaged by mid-year storms. Heavy rains and flash flooding that took place between April and … Source: Claims Journal

The liability litigation environment in the U.S. continues to be challenging, driven by increases in nuclear and thermonuclear verdicts, rising attorney representation rates and evolving litigation strategies. Sedgwick’s Liability Litigation Observation and Trends report from the summer of 2025 offers … Source: Claims Journal

Hurricane experts at AccuWeather say conditions conducive for tropical storm development and an uptick in tropical wave activity will likely lead to three to five Atlantic Basin storms forming in the next two weeks. In a recent media advisory, AccuWeather … Source: Claims Journal

A fire northwest of Los Angeles has consumed nearly 100,000 acres and sent hundreds of residents fleeing for their lives as dry conditions and strong winds fan the flames. The Gifford Fire, about 130 miles (210 kilometers) from downtown, has … Source: Claims Journal

Firefighters made progress tackling France’s biggest wildfires in more than seven decades, with light rain providing a chance to control the blazes before temperatures rise in the coming days. The deadly fires, which ignited on Tuesday in the southwestern department … Source: Claims Journal

Insurtech Lemonade reported a second quarter 2025 net loss of about $44 million compared with a loss of $57.2 million a year ago during the same time. Though still a loss, it was a 23% improvement from the prior year, … Source: Claims Journal

The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance reported that severe weather has already caused nearly $1.6 billion in damage throughout the state this year. “The insurance industry continues to respond and assist Missourians as they rebuild and repair their property,” … Source: Claims Journal

Prudential Financial reached a $100 million settlement to resolve U.S. Federal Trade Commission civil charges that its Assurance IQ unit misled consumers into buying healthcare plans that did not provide the promised coverage. A settlement with Assurance, which Prudential shut … Source: Claims Journal

Three months after a U.S. senator chastized Allstate for its response to a Georgia woman’s storm claim, Allstate has paid more than 10 times its initial payout on the claim, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said. “Allstate has finally agreed to … Source: Claims Journal