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CoreLogic Says It’s Open to More Talks With Cannae, Senator
CoreLogic Inc. met with two of its investors for the first time Tuesday to discuss their $7 billion proposal to take the real estate data company private. Representatives from Cannae Holdings Inc. and Senator Investment Group discussed the $65-a-share proposal … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreClaims People: American Club, Arch and Mercury
American Club Manager Appoints Claims Director, COO Shipowners Claims Bureau, which manages maritime insurer American Club, announced the appointment of a new claims director and operating officer at its New York office. The company appointed Mary (Molly) McCafferty as senior … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSeven Ships Catch Fire at Iran’s Bushehr Port, Agency Says
At least seven ships have caught fire at Iran’s Bushehr port, the Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday, in what appeared to be the latest in a series of fires and explosions around the country, some of which have hit … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJudge Dismisses Cruise Passengers’ COVID-19 Lawsuits
A federal judge dismissed lawsuits by Grand Princess cruise ship passengers who sued for emotional distress caused by their fear of exposure to COVID-19, saying that allowing their cases to proceed would “lead to a flood of trivial suits.” Judge … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSafety Board Cites Cockpit Crew Failures in Atlas Air Fatal Crash
WASHINGTON — The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) cited cockpit mistakes by the first officer and pilot in a February 2019 fatal crash of an Atlas Air cargo plane. The Atlas Air Boeing 767 jet transporting cargo for Amazon.com … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSemi-Automated Driving Systems: Not All Are ‘Hands Free’
DETROIT — Autopilot, ProPilot, CoPilot: Automakers have many names for new systems that allow for hands-free driving, but no safety or performance standards to follow as they roll out the most significant changes to vehicle technology in a generation. Spurred … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDrug Cartel ‘Narco-Antennas’ Make Life Dangerous For Mexico’s Cell Tower Repairmen
MEXICO CITY — The young technician shut off the electricity at a cellular tower in rural Mexico to begin some routine maintenance. Within 10 minutes, he had company: three armed men dressed in fatigues emblazoned with the logo of a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBlame Game? Cuomo Takes Heat Over New York Nursing Home Study
NEW YORK — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing blistering criticism over an internal report that found no strong link between a controversial state directive that sent thousands of recovering coronavirus patients into nursing homes and some of the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNRA Must Face ‘Murder Insurance’ Regulatory Hearing, Judge Says
The National Rifle Association will have to appear for a regulatory hearing over allegations it violated New York law by marketing an insurance policy for shootings that critics have dubbed “murder insurance.” A federal judge in Albany, New York, on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTropical Storm Fay Leaves About $400M in Insured Losses Behind
Tropical Storm Fay managed to cause about $400 million in insured losses after coming ashore in Atlantic City, New Jersey on July 10 with 60 mph wind, even though it was downgraded to a tropical depression only nine hours after … Source: Claims Journal
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