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Yellow Furball Mascot Liberty Biberty Sparks ‘Beautiful’ Protest. Seriously?
Last Sunday afternoon, a social media driven “protest” against Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.’s fuzzy yellow mascot Liberty Biberty drew several dozen people to the company’s downtown Boston headquarters, according to the Boston Globe. “This is a revolution, this is the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBlack Lung Disease Hits 50-Year High, Report Says, as Claims Payments Climb Steadily
As black lung disease hits a 50-year high among Central Appalachian coal miners, protections and compensation from the federal government are not keeping pace, says a recent report from Reimagine Appalachia and the Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center. The groups found … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBlack Lung Disease Hits 50-Year High, Report Says, as Claims Payments Climb Steadily
As black lung disease hits a 50-year high among Central Appalachian coal miners, protections and compensation from the federal government are not keeping pace, says a recent report from Reimagine Appalachia and the Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center. The groups found … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAs AI Laws Proliferate, Liability and Coverage Questions Multiply
The only thing that may be keeping pace with the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence is the reaction to AI, which includes a proliferation of laws and regulations. More than 1,500 AI-related bills have so far been introduced in 2026, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAs AI Laws Proliferate, Liability and Coverage Questions Multiply
The only thing that may be keeping pace with the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence is the reaction to AI, which includes a proliferation of laws and regulations. More than 1,500 AI-related bills have so far been introduced in 2026, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSpanish Train Crash Kills at Least 64 People South of Madrid
A high-speed rail service slammed into another train south of Madrid on Wednesday, killing at least 64 people in the second major accident on Spain’s rail network this year. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEdison Must Face Jury Over Equipment’s Role in Massive 2025 Fire
A judge ruled that Southern California Edison cannot escape a trial over a central claim in lawsuits over 2025’s Eaton Fire, the most destructive blaze in the Los Angeles area’s history. Superior Court Judge Laura Seigle rejected a request by … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNidec Suing Former Executives Over Accounting Issues
Japanese electric motor maker Nidec said on Tuesday it had decided to sue founder Shigenobu Nagamori and eight other former executives for damages over suspected accounting irregularities that have put its stock market listing at risk. Besides Nagamori, the company … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGuidewire Buying UK Insurance AI Firm Hyperexponential in Deal Worth up to $2.1B
Insurance software maker Guidewire said this week it would buy hyperexponential for $1.7 billion in cash and up to $400 million more if revenue targets are met, to expand into AI tools that help insurers assess price and risk. London-based … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTrading Platform Rocked by Japan Hack, $50 Million Ransom
Hackers targeting a currency trading platform claimed to have published customer information after failing to receive a $50 million ransom, adding to a wave of cyberattacks in Japan that have prompted the government to draw up emergency measures. GMO Internet … Source: Claims Journal
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