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Rimkus Names Rayasam Chief Executive Officer and President
Rimkus named Chris Rayasam CEO and president. Rayasam, who will also join the board of directors, will be in charge of Rimkus’ reinforcement of its global forensic engineering capabilities, which include vehicle accident reconstruction and digital forensics, and he will … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia Smoke Damage Act Would Enable Wildfire Victims to Expedite Claims
A bill touted as the nation’s first public health and insurance standards to protect families from toxic smoke contamination is making its way through California legislature. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Assemblymember Mike Gipson on Wednesday introduced Assembly Bill … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWaymo Co-CEO Outlines Path to 1 Million Weekly Trips in 2026
Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous driving unit, will hit more than 1 million paid weekly robotaxi rides in the US by the end of this year, according to co-Chief Executive Officer Tekedra Mawakana. “This is an inflection point,” Mawakana said Wednesday … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDrones, Drugs, Laser Beams Stir Confusion Over Texas Skies
For a few hours on Wednesday, the sleepy airport of El Paso, Texas, became a sudden flashpoint for confusion. Late Tuesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a terse notice to pilots that airspace in the area would close — … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreKaiser Reaches $30M Settlement With Labor Department Over Mental Healthcare Practices
The U.S. Department of Labor said it has settled with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan to resolve multiple investigations into the company’s practices on mental health and substance use disorder services. The agreement resolves allegations that Kaiser failed to maintain adequate … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreYouTube Lawyer Sees No Addiction From Half Hour of Videos
A 20-year-old in a landmark social media addiction trial used YouTube for an average of just 29 minutes per day over the last five years, a Google lawyer told jurors. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreValentine’s Weekend Storm Could Be Costly, While Western Snow Drought Raises Fire Concerns
Long-range forecasters say the harshest cold of winter is behind us, but the rest of the season will likely bring various weather threats, including ice jams, flooding, severe storms, and an increased risk of wildfires. Rain and snow are expected … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAuto Safety Bill Targeting Electric Doors Advances in US House
U.S. lawmakers agreed to advance an automotive safety bill that would require manual door releases in new vehicles with electric handles, bringing the measure that could impact designs popularized by Tesla Inc. a step closer to becoming law. The Securing … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVerisk Names Kauderer President of Claims Solutions Business
Verisk named Steven Kauderer president of its claims solutions business. Kauderer was previously a senior partner at EY-Parthenon. Prior to that role, he was senior partner at McKinsey and Company, serving as a leader in the global insurance practice on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSouth Korea Blames Coupang Data Breach on Management Failure, Not Sophisticated Attack
South Korean officials blamed a massive data leak last year at Coupang on management failure, rather than a sophisticated cyberattack, and urged the e-commerce giant to fix vulnerabilities in its security systems. Announcing the first findings of a government-led probe, … Source: Claims Journal
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