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Canal Insurance Company Names Stachura Chief Claims Officer
Canal Insurance Company named Paul Stachura to its executive team as vice president and chief claims officer. Stachura has experience in commercial auto claims and litigation management, having held senior leadership roles with Chubb, Fireman’s Fund, QBE North America and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJury Awards $100M in Shooting Death of Former Florida State Senator’s Son
A Miami jury this week awarded a former Florida state senator $100 million in a wrongful death lawsuit brought against the condominium complex where her son was shot to death in 2021. Daphne Campbell, who served for eight years in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAI Models With Systemic Risks Given Pointers on Complying With EU Rules
The European Commission set out guidelines on Friday to help AI models it has determined have systemic risks and face tougher obligations to mitigate potential threats comply with European Union artificial intelligence regulation. The move aims to counter criticism from … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLos Angeles Sues Airbnb for Alleged Price Gouging Following Wildfires
Los Angeles sued Airbnb, accusing the home rental company of allowing price gouging affecting at least 2,000 properties during January’s wildfires in Southern California, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto said on Friday. According to a complaint filed in Los Angeles … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSingapore Says Cyber Espionage Group Targeting Critical Infrastructure
Singapore said on Friday that it was responding to cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure by an espionage group alleged by security experts to be linked to China. “UNC3886 poses a serious threat to us, and has the potential to undermine … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUK Court Rules JP Morgan Must Stop Greek Lawsuit Against Viva Directors
JP Morgan must stop suing directors of fintech Viva Wallet in Greece, London’s High Court ruled on Friday, in the latest round of a bitter legal battle over the Greek startup. The U.S. bank brought a lawsuit in Athens in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Settled Over Autopilot Crash With Truck Crossing Highway
Tesla Inc. settled a high-profile lawsuit over a driver’s death in 2019 when the Autopilot system in his Model 3 allegedly failed to avoid a collision with a tractor-trailer crossing a Florida highway. The confidential settlement, disclosed in a July … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJudge Allows US Authors Suing Anthropic Can Band Together in Copyright Class Action
A California federal judge ruled on Thursday that three authors suing artificial intelligence startup Anthropic for copyright infringement can represent writers nationwide whose books Anthropic allegedly pirated to train its AI system. U.S. District Judge William Alsup said the authors … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAs Extreme Heat Scorches US, Employee Protections Stalled by Politics
Last year was the hottest on record, and the century-long warming trend shows no signs of slowing down. The impact on employees exposed to heat has been profound. In 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 43 workplace deaths … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreChinese Group Hacks ‘Edge’ Devices in Ongoing Telecom Targeting
A Chinese hacking group has continued to target phone and wireless providers around the world, compromising devices tied to seven telecommunications companies since February, according to a bulletin that a cybersecurity company recently sent to clients. In the past five … Source: Claims Journal
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