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Man Sentenced Over False FEMA Claims for Lahaina, California Wildfires
A Hawaii man was sentenced for filing claims with the Federal Emergency Management Agency seeking disaster relief related to the Lahaina and Pacific Palisades wildfires. Daylyn Harris, 35, of Honolulu, was sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by five … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Workers’ Health Insurance Costs Set to Rise, Survey Finds
U.S. companies plan to charge more for employee health plans next year, as soaring drug prices drive up insurance costs. Two thirds of large companies expect to raise monthly premiums for employee health coverage through paycheck deductions in 2027, according … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFord Recalling 548,000 US Vehicles Over Defective Center Console
Ford is recalling 548,463 vehicles in the United States over an issue with the center console, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. The issue relates to the console’s chrome plating, which may bubble and peel over … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMMA Alleges Broker Patriot Poached 11 Surety Team Members
Marsh & McLennan Agency has filed suit against brokerage Patriot Growth Insurance Services and eight former members of a surety team over an alleged poaching scheme. Filed early June in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStorage Shed Caused Parking Garage Fire, Travelers Says in $10M Subro Suit
Nashville residents will likely remember the massive fire—one year ago this week—that destroyed the downtown library’s parking garage, totaled dozens of vehicles, and left the library closed for months. Travelers Excess & Surplus Lines, which had provided a multimillion-dollar policy … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreReport: Rising CT Claims Driving Shifts in Comp Costs and Patterns in California
Cumulative trauma claims have risen sharply in recent years and they are driving changes in claim characteristics, costs and claim outcomes, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s Emerging Patterns of Cumulative Trauma Claims report … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEl Niño Conditions Are Present, US Forecaster Says
El Niño conditions are present and expected to strengthen into the Northern Hemisphere winter of 2026–27, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday. Related: CSU Adjusts Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Due to Emerging El Niño The U.S. government forecaster … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreKorea Fines Coupang Record $409 Million for Data Breach
A South Korean regulator fined the country’s largest e-commerce platform, owned by U.S.-listed Coupang Inc., a record 624.7 billion won ($409 million) for a wide-ranging cyber-intrusion that escalated into a diplomatic tiff with the U.S. The Personal Information Protection Commission’s … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHonda Recalling 1 Million US Vehicles for Defective Tire Kit
Honda Motor America is recalling 1,049,883 vehicles in the United States due to a defect in the tire repair kit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. The issue involves a faulty sealant bottle, in which pressure can … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla’s Supervised Full Self-Driving Rollout to Begin Soon in Denmark
Tesla on Tuesday said supervised full self-driving has been approved in Denmark, and the rollout will begin soon, marking another European country to recognize the electric vehicle maker’s autonomous driving technology. The company has been banking on self-driving to boost … Source: Claims Journal
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