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New Vehicle Registrations in California Rose, While Tesla Registrations Dropped Again
The first quarter of the year saw the sixth straight quarterly increase (.7%) in overall registrations in California in the first quarter from the same period last year, while the state’s love affair with Tesla’s may be getting old, the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSedgwick Executive Chairman North to Retire, But Stay on Board
Dave North is retiring from his role as Executive Chairman of Sedgwick, but plans to remain a member of the company’s board of directors. North’s retirement is effective June 30. North was Sedgwick’s president and CEO from 1995 to 2020. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS to Require New Cars to Have Emergency Braking Systems by 2029
Nearly all new passenger cars and trucks sold in the United States will be required to have automatic emergency braking systems by September 2029, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday, saying that the rule will save … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreQ1 Global Insured Natural Disaster Losses Driven by Severe Convective Storms: Aon
Global natural catastrophes cost insurers $17 billion during the first quarter of 2024 with economic losses rising above $45 billion, according to Aon’s Q1 Global Catastrophe Recap – April 2024. Q1 natural disaster losses were driven by severe convective and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePhilips Paying $1.1B to Resolve Lawsuits Over Breathing Machines That Expel Debris
Medical device maker Philips said it will pay $1.1 billion to settle hundreds of personal injury lawsuits in the U.S. over its defective sleep apnea machines, which have been subject to a massive global recall. The Dutch manufacturer did not … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreReport: Late April Tornadoes Affected 7K Properties with Reconstruction Cost of $2.1B
The tornadoes that swept through the Great Plains on April 26 and 27 damaged and destroyed roughly 7,000 homes and businesses with a combined reconstruction cost of $2.1 billion, according to an estimate released this week. Multiple severe convective storms … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHack That Paralyzed US Health Care Turns Up Scrutiny on Insurer
When a cyberattack on Change Healthcare paralyzed much of the US health-care system, some lawmakers saw it as proof its parent company, UnitedHealth Group Inc., was too big. UnitedHealth Chief Executive Andrew Witty saw it differently. He has said that … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWarren Buffett’s PacifiCorp Now Faces $30 Billion Fire Claim Demand
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s PacifiCorp now faces a demand for $30 billion from victims of Oregon’s 2020 Labor Day wildfires, an escalation of a legal onslaught on the largest grid operator in the western US. While the amount sought in an … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGrowing Progressive Set to Hire 10,000 for Claims, IT, Other Roles
Progressive Insurance aims to hire thousands to support several years of year-over-year growth, according to a media statement. At Progressive, the company is looking for qualified candidates within teams including: The claims organization is looking to fill positions ranging from … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWilliams-Sonoma to Pay $3.2M for Violating FTC’s ‘Made in USA’ Order
Home products retailer Williams-Sonoma will have to pay almost $3.2 million for violating a Federal Trade Commission “Made in USA” order. Williams-Sonoma was charged with advertising multiple products as being “Made in USA” when they were in fact manufactured in … Source: Claims Journal
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