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Share of Auto Claims Using Photo Estimates Doubles During the Pandemic
Social distancing has been a boon for the use of photo estimates after auto collisions. CCC Information Services said that the share of claims processed through its Quick Estimate product increased 125 percent from January to April. “Based on our … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCristobal Seen Regaining Strength After Storm’s Pass Over Mexico
The hills of the Yucatan Peninsula sapped Tropical Storm Cristobal of some of its power on Thursday, but forecasters warn it will likely gain strength as it heads north across the Gulf of Mexico to the U.S coast, where it … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePilgrim’s Pride CEO Indicted Over Alleged U.S. Chicken Price-Fixing
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO — The chief executive of Pilgrim’s Pride Corp, a major U.S. poultry company, was indicted along with three other current and former industry executives on charges of seeking to fix the price of chickens, the Justice Department said on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUnrest After George Floyd Death Reminds Insurers of 1968 Uprising
Scenes that played out over the past few days in several East region states are serving as a stark reminder for the insurance industry of civil unrest that took place in New York and other U.S. states more than 50 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInstitute Says Self-Driving Cars Could Prevent Only a Third of U.S. Crashes
Self-driving cars, long touted by developers as a way to eliminate road deaths, could likely only prevent a third of all U.S. road crashes, an analysis of traffic accidents released on Thursday has found. The study by the Insurance Institute … Source: Claims Journal
Read More‘Eyes Are on You:’ Minneapolis Neighbors Band to Stand Guard
MINNEAPOLIS — The two men stepped from the shadows as the car turned off an upscale shopping street into a residential area located on the far edge of the rioting that swept through Minneapolis. It was after midnight. A pair … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSome Residents of Queen Valley Evacuated by Growing Wildfire
QUEEN VALLEY, Ariz. — An evacuation order was issued Tuesday for some residents of Queen Valley east of Phoenix as crews continued to battle a lightning-caused wildfire. Tonto National Forest officials said the fire had burned nearly 33 square miles … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAmazon is Sued Over Warehouses After New York Worker Brings Coronavirus Home, Cousin Dies
NEW YORK — Amazon.com Inc has been sued for allegedly fostering the spread of the coronavirus by mandating unsafe working conditions, causing at least one employee to contract COVID-19, bring it home, and see her cousin die. The complaint was … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePace of COVID-19 Claims in Calif. Slower than Projected So Far
California workers had filed 5,093 COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims as of Tuesday, according to the state Department of Industrial Relations, a pace that might lead to a lower impact on costs than projected by actuaries. The potential cost of the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAmazon Delivery Drivers Say They Fear Becoming Target of Looters
An Amazon.com Inc. delivery driver in Long Island, New York, was told to abandon his van and call 911 in the event of looting and avoid “high crime” areas. A driver in Chicago encountered a heavy police presence and road … Source: Claims Journal
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