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Independent adjusters’ claims that some Florida insurance companies had tampered with their damage estimates continue to trickle through courthouses and state agencies, with final resolutions far from certain or still months or years in the future. The latest developments include: … Source: Claims Journal

“Nuclear verdicts” isn’t just a buzzphrase. These jury awards exceeding $10 million are becoming more frequent and severe. And for claims professionals, this isn’t just a legal or media trend—it’s a fundamental shift in risk exposure. These outcomes are reshaping … Source: Claims Journal

Nine 2025 and 2026 vehicle models earned the latest top highway safety awards. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s newest batch of vehicle ratings given the TOP SAFETY PICK+ award include the Audi All-new A5, Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, BMW … Source: Claims Journal

Ford is recalling nearly 175,000 vehicles in the U.S. as their moonroof wind deflectors could detach, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. Related: Ford Sees up to $2 Billion Profit Hit From Key Supplier Fire The … Source: Claims Journal

Sustained wind speeds are still around 105 miles per hour, and a hurricane-strength storm is expected to hit the Bahamas later on Wednesday. Source: Claims Journal

Gallagher Bassett acquired 100% of Chandler, Arizona-based Safe T Professionals LLC. Gallagher Bassett previously held a minority investment in the business. Anna Martinez, Joshua Martinez and their team will remain in their current location under the direction of Jim Bond, … Source: Claims Journal

Editor’s note: Take a minute to take our short poll a few paragraphs down to tell us what’s happening in the claims field. Is your job being replaced? Are things getting better with AI or worse? How do you feel … Source: Claims Journal

A commercial truck driver who is charged with killing three people in a deadly crash in Florida in August had failed a commercial driver’s license test 10 times in the span of two months in 2023 in Washington state, before … Source: Claims Journal

A federal judge dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing Mondelez International of deceiving consumers into overpaying for Clif bars that were labeled “climate neutral certified.” U.S. District Judge Manish Shah in Chicago found nothing wrong with labels for Clif … Source: Claims Journal

Zero-emission vehicles accounted for nearly one-in-four new light-vehicle sales in California during the third quarter as buyers rushed to take advantage of the expiring federal tax credit, a new report shows. The California New Car Dealers Association’s Q3 2025 California … Source: Claims Journal