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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RTX Corp. is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the world’s largest aerospace and defense company of discriminating against older workers in hiring. The company reserves many jobs only for recent college graduates, excluding candidates who are 40 or older, … Source: Claims Journal

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is fast approaching, and with preliminary forecasts predicting one of the most active seasons on record, there are plenty of how-to guides and checklists out there to help corporations and homeowners proactively prepare for what … Source: Claims Journal