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Weather-related catastrophes are increasing in frequency and intensity, and billion-dollar disasters are becoming the norm. The U.S. averages about 10 disasters costing more than $1 billion each year. Investing in resilience and preparedness won’t prevent these losses, but they can … Source: Claims Journal

A federal judge delayed implementation of the US Federal Trade Commission’s near-total ban on noncompete agreements, the first salvo in the high-stakes legal fight over how much freedom workers should have to switch jobs within an industry. US District Judge … Source: Claims Journal

State Farm has applied for large rate increases in California, a year after the carrier got rate approvals of 7% and 20%—adding fuel to a burning homeowners crisis in a state that’s seen an increasing number of carriers pullback or … Source: Claims Journal

For the second year in a row, the U.S. property/casualty industry booked an underwriting loss of more than $20 billion primarily due to the lackluster performance of personal auto and home insurance lines. The total U.S. P/C underwriting loss in … Source: Claims Journal

Hurricane Beryl churned toward Jamaica with violent winds, heavy rains and a life-threatening storm surge that could cause more than $1 billion in damage. Beryl’s winds roared at 145 miles (230 kilometers) per hour early Wednesday, making it a Category … Source: Claims Journal

The U.S. auto safety regulator on Wednesday closed a recall query covering 420,072 Volkswagen vehicles after the automaker acted to fix a potential fuel leak. The recall covered certain VW Golf, Jetta and GTI models and the Audi A3 manufactured … Source: Claims Journal

A Philadelphia jury has awarded $68.5 million in damages to the widow and son of a 38-year-old construction worker who was killed in 2021 in a fall from a fifth-floor balcony at a luxury townhouse site. Siarhei Marhunou’s widow, Hanna, … Source: Claims Journal

Gallagher Bassett acquired NetClaim from NAVEX. NetClaim provides first notice of loss and first report of injury services for risk management clients, insurance carriers and third-party administrators throughout the U.S. NetClaim will join Gallagher Bassett’s incident management team under the … Source: Claims Journal

The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a long-awaited proposal that would require many U.S. employers to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat. The proposed rule from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which enforces workplace safety laws, … Source: Claims Journal

The auto insurance and repair industry must “adapt to new patterns and prepare for an unpredictable future,” according to the Crash Course Q2 2024 report released by CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc., a property/casualty insurance cloud platform provider. The latest report … Source: Claims Journal