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J&J, Kenvue Told to Pay $45 Million to Baby Powder User’s Family
Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue Inc. were ordered to pay $45 million to the family of an Illinois woman who blamed the companies’ baby powders for giving her a fatal cancer in what was the first verdict against the J&J … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGrindr Sued in London for Sharing Users HIV Status With Ad Firms
Grindr Inc. was sued by users for sharing sensitive personal information, including their HIV status, with advertising companies in a London lawsuit. The LGBTQ+ app allegedly shared information to third parties for commercial purposes without the users’ consent, which included … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRYZE Claim Solutions Names Genkin Chief Financial Officer
NRYZE Claim Solutions named Robert Genkin chief financial officer. Genkin was most recently senior vice president of finance and M&A at Crawford & Co. Previously, Genkin held a variety of investment roles at Cook & Bynum Capital Management, Caravel Management … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreReport Using Aerial Imagery Keys in on Hailstorm Risks to Colorado Homes
A report looking at 1.2 million homes in Colorado shows risks in the one of the top states for hail-related insurance claims are made worse by the state of some properties. The Arturo used artificial intelligence models with aerial imagery, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWells Fargo Bond Saleswoman Claims Pay Bias in ‘Boys Club’ Team
A Wells Fargo & Co. bond saleswoman sued the bank for sex discrimination, claiming she was denied the same promotions and pay as men and forced to endure a “boys’ club” environment. Michal Leavitt, a onetime Bear Stearns managing director, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBeyond the Claim: How Social Canvassing is Transforming Insurance Fraud Detection
In today’s digital era, insurers are leveraging social media to gather insights and evidence that could potentially support or jeopardize a person’s claim. Recently, in the Irish town of Ennis, Kamila Grabska won a Christmas Tree Throwing competition. A photo … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla to Recall 3,878 Cybertrucks Over Faulty Accelerator Pedal, NHTSA Says
Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertrucks to fix an accelerator pedal pad that could come loose and get lodged in the interior trim, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday. A trapped accelerator pedal could cause the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDraftKings Sued Over ‘Risk-Free’ Bets That Were Anything But
DraftKings Inc. was hit with a class-action lawsuit accusing the sports betting website of misleading new users into believing their first wager would be risk free. Advertisements promised DraftKings customers that if they lost their “risk-free bet,” instead of having … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGallagher: Global Insured Natural Disaster Claims Again Dominated by Severe U.S. Storms
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes in the first quarter were estimated at $20 billion, with U.S. claims accounting for more than $15 billion, or 75%, of the Q1 total, according to a Gallagher Re in a report. Despite a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNord Stream Insurers Deny Policies Covered War Risks In UK Lawsuit
Nord Stream’s insurers have denied that their policies provide cover for gas pipelines damaged by blasts in 2022 because the damage was caused by war, in their written defense to a lawsuit filed at London’s High Court. Nord Stream is … Source: Claims Journal
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