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Toyota Executive Lashes Out at US Regulations Promoting EV Sales
Toyota Motor Corp.’s North American chief operating officer criticized the U.S.’s policies promoting speedy adoption of electric vehicles, calling them “de facto mandates” out of sync with consumer demand. Noting government support for EVs has been a hotly debated issue … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMeta’s Zuckerberg Not Liable in Lawsuits Over Social Media Harm to Children
A federal judge said Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not personally liable in 25 lawsuits accusing his company of addicting children to social media. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California rejected accusations on Thursday that Zuckerberg … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThe Rise of US Battery Energy Storage Systems and The Insurance Implications
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) development has been looming in U.S. energy markets for several years. Now, as capacity has begun expanding rapidly, the insurance claims are beginning to materialize in both construction and operational policies. For underwriters and claims … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Judge Narrows Investor Lawsuit Against Rio Tinto Over Mongolian Mine
A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed some claims in a lawsuit accusing Rio Tinto and its former CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques of defrauding investors by concealing problems developing the $5.3 billion Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine in Mongolia. U.S. District … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHurricanes Linked to Higher Death Rates Years After Occurrence
New research from Stanford University shows that hurricanes and tropical storms in the United States cause a surge of deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm hits. Researchers estimate an average U.S. tropical cyclone indirectly causes 7,000 to 11,000 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSpain’s Hurricane Katrina Moment Saw Officials Ignoring Warnings
As a deadly storm bore down on Valencia on Oct. 29, the regional president was attending a ceremony to recognize his work on sustainable tourism. Three hours earlier, Spain’s national climate agency had issued a red alert about the rains … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSedgwick Names Buhl President of Casualty
Sedgwick named Andrea Buhl president of the company’s casualty group. Over her 15-year career at Sedgwick, Buhl has held several leadership roles. Sedgwick is a provider of claims management, loss adjusting, technology-enabled business services. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBahamas Raises Alarm on Lack of Cash to Survive Fast-Warming World
There are major climate finance fights ahead at this year’s COP29 summit in Azerbaijan. The United Nations’ meeting kicking off next week brings with it a clear goal: Figuring out how to scale up finance to help developing countries embark … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreClimate, Geopolitical Conflict and Cyber Risks Top Concerns in Latest AXA Survey
Managing complex risks, nimble decision-making amid rapid technological advances and increasingly interconnected risks are top concerns, a recent AXA Future Risks Report outlined. The annual survey asks 3,000 experts from 50 countries and a representative sample of 20,000 individuals from … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCNN Must Face Project Veritas’ Defamation Lawsuit, US Appeals Court Rules
A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a defamation lawsuit accusing CNN of defaming Project Veritas in its explanation of why the conservative group, which is often accused of using deceptive tactics, was suspended from Twitter in 2021. The 11th … Source: Claims Journal
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