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McCall Named Gallagher Bassett Chief Financial Officer
Patty McCall was named chief financial officer at Gallagher Bassett. McCall has been with Gallagher Bassett for the past nine years as a leader on Gallagher Bassett’s finance team. She has more than 20 years of insurance and risk management … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFixing the Claims Experience Where It Matters Most: In the Mess
Before becoming a parent, I thought I could plan for everything. There are books, blogs and apps galore. My prediction was that I could stay ahead of the chaos if I studied, prepared enough and followed the proper steps. Then … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSources Say Coinbase Breach Linked to Customer Data Leak in India
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase knew as far back as January about a customer data leak at an outsourcing company connected to a larger breach estimated to cost up to $400 million, six people familiar with the matter told Reuters. At least … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePerelman Fight Over $410 Million in Art Insurance Spurs Trial
Nearly seven years after a fire ripped through Ron Perelman’s Hamptons home, he is asking a New York state judge to force insurers to pay him more than $400 million for five paintings he says were damaged in the blaze. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThousands Evacuated as Canadian Wildfires Threaten Air Quality in Some US States
More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remained active Sunday and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the U.S., according to officials. Most of the evacuated residents were from Manitoba, which … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHighways Baking at 158F Signal a Red-Hot Summer From China to US
In northern China, road surfaces have soared to 158F (70C). In California’s Central Valley, temperatures are reaching into the triple digits Fahrenheit. Across much of Spain, the mercury has risen so high that it’s prompting warnings for tourists. Weeks before … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSkechers Shareholder Sues Footwear Maker for Details on $9.4B 3G Buyout
A Skechers USA shareholder has sued the footwear maker for more details about its $9.4 billion buyout by private equity firm 3G Capital, saying the decision by Skechers’ founder and controlling shareholder to sell raises “red flags.” According to a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia Joint Law Enforcement Efforts Lead to 4,800 Stolen Vehicles Recovered
Joint law enforcement operations in Bakersfield, Oakland, and San Bernardino have made 6,727 arrests, recovered 4,842 stolen vehicles and confiscated 313 dangerous firearms, according to an announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. The ongoing joint law enforcement operations took place … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSEC Dropping Enforcement Case Against Binance Crypto Exchange
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission moved to end its legal battle against crypto exchange Binance Holdings Ltd., the latest sign of the regulator’s dramatic shift in how it polices cryptocurrency. The regulator and the exchange’s co-founder Changpeng Zhao filed … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAfter Years of Losses, Florida Insurers Saw Underwriting Profits in 2024, AM Best Says
After eight years of losses, Florida’s personal property insurance market reported an underwriting profit and a considerable jump in operating income in 2024, the AM Best rating and analytics firm said in a report this week. The firm examined 45 … Source: Claims Journal
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