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Storm System Threatens Central and Southern US With Hail and Damaging Winds
As many as 22 states face the risk for severe thunderstorms, hail and damaging wind gusts over the next several days, meteorologists say. A front over the Central/Southern Rockies is expected to move northeastward, producing showers and thunderstorms over parts … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNational COSH Says Tennessee Plant Explosion That Killed 16 Was Preventable
The blast that killed 16 workers at a military explosives plant in Tennessee last week likely could have been prevented with better safety measures and accountability, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health said in a statement. “This is … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNatural Disaster Claims in 2025 to Again Top $100B Despite ‘Abnormally Low’ Q3 Events
Gallagher Re estimates global insured losses from natural catastrophes during the first nine months of 2025 will hit $105 billion, the sixth straight year with losses topping $100 billion. Source: Claims Journal
Read More8 Auto Insurance Providers to Pay New York $19M Over Data Breaches
New York State is securing more than $19 million in penalties from eight auto insurance providers for violations of the state’s cybersecurity regulation. Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris said that inadequate cybersecurity controls allowed hackers to steal … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsureds Need Early ACV Estimate to Claim Breach of Contract, Appeals Court Rules
In what is being seen as a significant win for property insurers, a Florida appeals court found that Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Co. did not breach the insurance contract when it paid just $8,125 on a homeowner’s Hurricane Sally … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNissan Recalling 173,000 Vehicles Over Fuel Pump Issue
Nissan is recalling 173,301 vehicles in the United States due to a potential issue with blown fuel pump fuses that can cause engine stalling, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. The fuel tank temperature sensor harness … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIIHS: Headlight Glare Implicated in Small Percentage of Crashes
The unpleasant experience of bright headlights making nighttime drivers wince may not be as dangerous as most would believe—and headlights could be becoming even safer. Glare is implicated in a small fraction of nighttime crashes, a new study from the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Hacks After Cyber Firm F5 Breach
The cybersecurity company F5 Inc. said nation-state hackers breached its networks, gaining “long-term, persistent access” to certain systems and stealing some source code. The breach prompted alerts from cybersecurity agencies in the U.S. and U.K., with a senior US official … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreState Farm Sued by Illinois Amid Probe of Homeowner Premiums
Illinois sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. to force it to provide information for an investigation into the company’s rapidly rising premiums for homeowners. The state’s insurance regulator alleged that the company has refused to comply with a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreXiaomi Driver Death Adds to China Push for New EV Door Designs
A fatality involving a Xiaomi Corp. SU7 electric sedan has renewed scrutiny of flush car door handles and is likely to reinforce China’s push for tougher safety standards. Source: Claims Journal
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