Posts by Y@DminG
Air Pollution From Wildfires Linked to Higher Rate Of Stroke
Newswise — Short-term surges in air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher stroke rate and more serious strokes, according to a preliminary study released March 3, 2026, that will be presented at … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWhat Insurers Should Know About The Fragile Nature of The US Healthcare System
With advancements in healthcare resulting in people living longer, populations are growing older in larger numbers, putting additional strain on an already strained healthcare system. Existing nursing and doctor shortages, and the reclassification of some professional degrees, means we currently … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLive Nation Judge Orders Settlement Talks With States
A New York federal judge ordered a group of states to engage in settlement talks with Live Nation Entertainment Inc. to potentially resolve claims the company illegally monopolized the live event industry. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian declined to rule … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Seeks Comment on Zoox Petition to Deploy Robotaxis Without Steering Wheels
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it is seeking public comments on Amazon.com’s self-driving unit Zoox to deploy up to 2,500 purpose-built, steering-wheel-free robotaxis. Related: Waymo Valued at $126B in Latest Financing as Robotaxis Gather Steam Zoox filed … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAir Taxis Coming to City Near You as Pilot Projects Approved
Electrically powered air taxis will start taking to the skies in some states and cities across the U.S., including in New York, after the government approved several pilot projects under a program meant to accelerate their integration into the U.S. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMeta, Google Pivot in Addiction Trial to Accuser’s Home Life
As Meta Platforms Inc. and Google start presenting their defense in a landmark trial over social media addiction, the companies are seeking to show the mental health struggles suffered by the 20-year-old who brought the case stemmed from turmoil in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGeorgia Appeals Court Reverses $345M Judgment Against Insurers in School Sex Abuse
Five insurance carriers cannot be expected to defend or indemnify a Georgia boarding school where child sexual abuse took place decades before the liability policies were written, the Georgia Court of Appeals has found in a ruling that reversed a … Source: Claims Journal
Read More7th Circuit: Church Not Owed Replacement-Cost Payment for Fire Damage
An Indiana church that sought payment at replacement-cost level for fire damage to its property learned the hard way that procrastination can carry a price tag when it comes to settling insurance contracts. A federal appeals court ruled last week … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreReport Shows Wind Turbines Are The Biggest Driver of Offshore Claims
Wind turbines are the largest driver of offshore loss claims, representing 57% of claims by count, according to a new report. AXIS Capital released an offshore wind report, an analysis of four years of claims trends across its international portfolio … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLive Nation Reaches DOJ Settlement in Antitrust Case
Live Nation Entertainment Inc. has reached a settlement with federal antitrust authorities, the Justice Department said Monday, throwing a wrench mid-trial into an antitrust case that accused the company of illegally monopolizing the live music industry and sought to force … Source: Claims Journal
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