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Most Drivers in U.S. Support Anti-Speeding Technology in Vehicles, Survey Shows
More than 60% of the drivers in the United States would find it acceptable if their vehicle provided an audible and visual warning when they exceeded the posted speed limit, a survey by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety showed on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTerraform to Pay $4.47 Billion to Settle SEC Fraud Case
Terraform Labs Pte. will pay $4.47 billion to resolve a US Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit over the firm’s 2022 collapse, which wiped out $40 billion in investor assets and shook the cryptocurrency world. The SEC on Wednesday asked a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreU.S. Agency Seeks Answers From Waymo in Self-Driving Vehicle Probe
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it is seeking additional details about a series incidents that raise concerns about the performance of Alphabet’s Waymo self-driving vehicles. In May, the U.S. auto safety regulator opened an investigation after receiving … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreElon Musk Sued for Harassment by Former SpaceX Employees
Fired SpaceX engineers have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk for sexual harassment and retaliation in California state court, escalating their multifront legal battle with the billionaire chief executive and his aerospace company. “Musk knowingly and purposefully created an unwelcome … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMarsh: Cyber Extortion Reached Record High in U.S. and Canada in 2023
Multiple companies in the U.S. and Canada experienced a record number of cyber extortion events in 2023 and unprecedented demands, a new report from Marsh shows. The report, Ransomware: A persistent challenge in cyber insurance claims, also showed an increasing … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHDI Global Names Kouri Head of Claims in Canada Branch
Claims services provider HDI Global SE promoted Krystyna Kouri to head of claims for the Canada branch. Kouri was previously working to help management in adjusting and insurance. She has more than 20 years of experience. She began her career … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreU.S. Health Dept Lets UnitedHealth Notify Victims of Data Breach
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has agreed to allow UnitedHealth Group to notify people whose data was exposed during a hack on its Change Healthcare unit in February, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreU.S. Business Owners Seek Higher Insurance Coverage as AI, Election Risks Loom, Survey Shows
Artificial intelligence and U.S. election have emerged as significant risks to businesses this year with an overwhelming 80% of owners worried their insurance will not cover a specific loss, a survey by insurance brokerage Gallagher showed on Wednesday. Companies are … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWells Fargo Racial Disparity Case Heads to Class Action Decision
Wells Fargo & Co. faces a decision as soon as this month on whether a lawsuit over its pandemic-era mortgage denials to non-White applicants gets class-action status, a key turning point in a high-profile and potentially costly case. The bank, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreReport Shows Trust Top Driver of Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction
High auto insurance premiums don’t necessarily erode customer satisfaction with auto insurers, according to the latest J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Auto Insurance Study. The study, in its 25th year, has been redesigned to measure auto insurer customer satisfaction based on … Source: Claims Journal
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