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Heritage Files Libel, Defamation Suit vs. Adjuster After ’60 Minutes’ Report
Weeks after Tampa-based Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance filed a libel suit against a whistleblower claims adjuster, the adjuster’s lawyer has pushed back. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAnother UK Chain Suffers Hacking Attempt, Shuts Some Systems
British supermarket chain Co-op said it was the target of a hacking attempt, just days after Marks & Spencer Group Plc said it suffered a cyber incident that rendered some of the retailer’s systems inaccessible. Co-op recently experienced attempts to … Source: Claims Journal
Read More23andMe Will Have Court-Appointed Overseer for Genetic Data in Bankruptcy
Genetic testing company 23andMe agreed on Tuesday to allow a court-appointed overseer to take charge of ensuring customers’ genetic data remains protected during the company’s bankruptcy, settling a dispute with several U.S. states. Those states had argued the company was … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLoss of FEMA Program Spells Disaster for Hundreds of Communities And Their Projects
The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, have long been shuttered, and officials believed federal money would be key to the town’s overdue revitalization. They hoped an improved stormwater drainage system and secured … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEnlyte: Migraine Medications Continue Rising in Workers’ Comp
The use of migraine medications in workers’ compensation prescriptions, despite the overall cost per claim decreasing, a new report shows. The first part of Enlyte’s 2025 Drug Trends Report released this week shows and migraine medications and topicals are gaining … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGilead Sciences Reaches $202M Settlement Over Kickbacks to Doctors
Gilead Sciences agreed to pay $202 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit accusing the drugmaker of civil fraud for paying kickbacks to doctors who agreed to prescribe its HIV drugs. The settlement announced on Tuesday by U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsurers May Face $145 Billion in Catastrophe Losses in 2025
Insured losses from natural catastrophes could soar to $145 billion this year — well above the 10-year average — as population growth, urban sprawl and climate change combine to supercharge risks, according to a report by Swiss Re Institute. Severe … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRansomware Hack Said to Be Cause of Marks & Spencer Outages
A ransomware attack is the cause of a disruption at Marks & Spencer Group Plc., with hackers using a potent kind of malware to lock down some of the British retailer’s systems and render them inaccessible, according to people familiar … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThe Five Seconds That Plunged Spain into Darkness
Spain’s grid operator offered the most detailed account yet of the events that led to a blackout that plunged the country into darkness for hours. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTrump to Offer Auto Tariff Reprieve After Carmaker Appeals
President Donald Trump is on track to ease the impact of his auto tariffs, with changes sought by the industry that would lift some levies on foreign parts for cars and trucks made inside the US. Imported automobiles also would … Source: Claims Journal
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