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Insurer Rolls Out Policy to Protect Data Centers Against Growing Backlash
Intensifying public pushback against artificial intelligence data centers is spurring a new line of business for a New York-based boutique insurer. Arbol, which was founded by a former Citadel strategist, on Tuesday launched a new policy that protects data center … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFord Recalls 102,000 F-Series Trucks Over Faulty Speedometer
Ford is recalling 102,159 F-Series trucks in the US over faulty equipment, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Tuesday. Here are details: The analog tachometer, which shows engine speed in revolutions per minute, and speedometer may get … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHome Insurance Tops Property Taxes in Squeeze for US Households
Home insurance rates have risen so dramatically over the last decade that the average premium now exceeds the average property-tax bill in two-thirds of U.S. counties, according to an analysis published Monday by Bloomberg Intelligence. It points to the role … Source: Claims Journal
Read More3M to Argue Australia’s $1.4 Billion ‘Forever Chemicals’ Lawsuit Legally Flawed
U.S. conglomerate 3M plans to argue a landmark case brought by Australia over contamination from the company’s use of PFAS “forever chemicals” in its firefighting foam is legally flawed, a court heard on Friday. The claim against the Minnesota-based chemicals … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEurope EV Sales Rose 70% in September
Battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations in Europe rose 70.3% in September, as high oil prices, subsidies and the availability of more affordable models continued to lead the growth. Around a third of cars sold across 17 key European markets in September … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWaymo Plans to Quintuple Fleet To 20,000, According to Reports
Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo plans to expand its fleet five-fold to 20,000 by the end of next year using $5 billion it raised earlier this month, Semafor reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The autonomous ride-hailing service … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHow One Hacker Used AI Agents And A Few Thousand Bucks to Break into Scores of Sites
Over the past couple of weeks, a cybersecurity researcher watched as a Chinese-speaking hacker broke into websites belonging to more than 100 companies, including farm equipment maker Deere, home appliance company SharkNinja and engine manufacturer Cummins. Yet the hacker did … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePsychological Reactance: The Hidden Bias in Claims Negotiation
“Give him a few more dollars and get the file closed.” I do not remember the exact words I used years ago, but I remember the feeling behind them. I was dealing with a claimant attorney who had become one … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIsaias: 47,000 Claims and $582M in Losses in Florida So Far, OIR Reports
Isaias proved to be somewhat unusual in that its eastern eyewall did not produce the strongest winds or the most wind claims. The storm’s eye came ashore near the resort city of Destin in Okaloosa County. But Okaloosa and Walton counties together have so far produced fewer claims than expected. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUber Wins Bid to Dismiss £250 Million Black Cab Driver Suit
Uber Technologies Inc. won a bid to dismiss a £250 million ($333 million) lawsuit after a judge ruled that the claim on behalf of thousands of London’s black cab drivers was filed too late. The claim, filed in 2024 on … Source: Claims Journal
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