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Google Owes $314 Million for Misusing Android Cell Phone Data
Google was told by a California jury to pay $314 million over claims that it illegally used Android users’ cellular data to collect information without their knowledge. A state court jury in San Jose issued the verdict Tuesday following a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHow Much Does a Heat Wave Cost? Insurers and CEOs Want to Know
When a hurricane or a wildfire strikes, the economic damage is usually very visible — roofs are ripped off or charred homes line roads. Heat waves cause financial damage, too, but it’s more diffuse: Farm crops might wither, construction workers … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHow Much Does a Heat Wave Cost? Insurers and CEOs Want to Know
When a hurricane or a wildfire strikes, the economic damage is usually very visible — roofs are ripped off or charred homes line roads. Heat waves cause financial damage, too, but it’s more diffuse: Farm crops might wither, construction workers … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCondon Claims Management Acquires Marine Claims Associates
Condon Claims Management acquired U.S.-based Marine Claims Associates LLC in a move to expand its services in the United States. The acquisition will take place effective immediately and the Marine Claims Associates’ team will operate under the Condon Claims Management … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCondon Claims Management Acquires Marine Claims Associates
Condon Claims Management acquired U.S.-based Marine Claims Associates LLC in a move to expand its services in the United States. The acquisition will take place effective immediately and the Marine Claims Associates’ team will operate under the Condon Claims Management … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCar Sales Hit a Wall as Tariff-Induced Shopping Spree Subsides
The springtime surge in U.S. auto sales landed with a thud last month, setting up a slowdown in the months ahead as carmakers digest President Donald Trump’s tariffs on auto imports and consumers find fewer deals. Shoppers rushed to showrooms … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVerisk: Cargo Theft over July 4 Holiday Week Has Escalated in Recent Years
Verisk CargoNet issued an advisory to the logistics industry warning of significantly increased cargo theft risk during the upcoming July 4th holiday week. The firm typically issues such warnings ahead of holidays. Extended business closures can create favorable operating conditions … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInvoking ‘Our Option’ and Preferred Contractor Network Endorsements
Increasing abuses in the claims process have caused insurance companies to rethink the traditional model of sending out cash to pay claims. Far too often, that cash is used for purposes other than fixing damage, with a significant portion of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMeta, TikTok Can Be Sued by Mother of Teen Killed While ‘Subway Surfing’
Meta Platforms and TikTok owner ByteDance must face a wrongful death lawsuit by the mother of a 15-year-old Manhattan boy who died while “subway surfing” on a moving train, a New York state judge ruled. Justice Paul Goetz ruled on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIIHS: Poor Mental Health, Police Cuts Fueled Spike in Impaired-Driving Deaths COVID
An increase in impaired-driving deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic may have been driven by a national mental health crisis and reductions in policing, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Prior to the onset of the … Source: Claims Journal
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