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A GPS tracker placed a California arson suspect’s vehicle at the scene of a destructive wildfire north of San Francisco last month about a minute before it started, according to an investigation of the suspect in the blaze that destroyed … Source: Claims Journal

The total economic losses of the recent Louisiana floods will be in the range of $10-15 billion, according to Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield’s catastrophe model development team. Public and private insured losses were expected to be in the low-digit single … Source: Claims Journal

Michigan’s workplace safety agency plans to step up unannounced inspections of demolition sites around the state to ensure workers are properly protected against hazards such as exposure to asbestos. The Detroit Free Press reports the Michigan Occupational Health and Safety … Source: Claims Journal

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) and the Department of Financial Services (DFS) are warning state insurance consumers of a scam involving the unauthorized use of Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier’s name and position. According to a statement from OIR … Source: Claims Journal

Ford Motor Co. said it is expanding a safety recall to include about 1.5 million additional vehicles to replace side-door latches that could unlatch while driving. The automaker said on Thursday it has identified one reported accident and three reported … Source: Claims Journal

Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed to financial settlements with more than 100 customers who fell ill after eating at its restaurants last year, lawyers for the consumers said, as it attempts to move on from a string of food-safety problems. … Source: Claims Journal

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a request for information (RFI) as the agency considers updating its safety standards under Subpart E of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards in Shipyard Employment. The standards address falls in shipbuilding, … Source: Claims Journal

Airline passengers should not turn on or charge their Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during flights or stow them in checked baggage due to concerns over the phone’s fire-prone batteries, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said. The … Source: Claims Journal

The Massachusetts Appeals Court has ruled that Massachusetts law should apply in deciding whether Narragansett Electric Co. (NEC), a Rhode Island-based utilities provider, is entitled to insurance coverage for environmental contamination at several of its sites. The August 31 decision reverses … Source: Claims Journal

Lloyd’s of London has kept its lawsuit against New Dominion LLC over fracking out of the state where the ground is shaking. A federal judge in New York agreed Wednesday to decide the lawsuit by Lloyd’s seeking to be released … Source: Claims Journal