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Claims Business: Verisk and Vexcel, GEICO and CCC, McLarens
Verisk, Vexcel Partner to Collect Aerial Images After Ian Verisk said it is working with Vexcel Data Program and the Geospatial Insurance Consortium to assess property damage after Hurricane Ian. Verisk said in a press release that Vexcel and its … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJudge Temporarily Blocks 2 State Lawsuits over J&J Talc Marketing
A US bankruptcy judge has blocked New Mexico and Mississippi from pursuing lawsuits accusing Johnson & Johnson of misleading consumers about the safety of its talc products, such as its baby powder, for now. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBarge Backlog Swells on Parched Mississippi River
CHICAGO —Commercial barge traffic on southern stretches of the Mississippi River was at a standstill on Tuesday as low water levels halted shipments of grain, fertilizer and other commodities on the critical waterway, shipping sources said. The supply chain snarl … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAnalysis: NFL isn’t Passing the Eye Test on Head Injuries
What happened in Tampa was the last thing the NFL, its players and its fanbase needed three days after Tua Tagovailoa’s horrifying head injury called into question the league’s commitment to curbing concussions. Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate sat out … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFederal Agency to Help Pay for Mississippi Flood Control
JACKSON, Miss (AP) — A federal agency has set aside money to help guard Mississippi’s capital city and surrounding areas against flood damage following two deluges in three years. The US Army Corps of Engineers announced Monday that it has … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia Braces for Dry Winter as Western Drought Drags on
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The past three years have been California’s driest on record and state officials said Monday that they’re preparing for the streak to continue. The official water year concluded Friday, marking an end to a period that … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIn Ian’s Wake, Florida Residents Endure Slow Wait for Power
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Nearly a week after Hurricane Ian smashed into Florida and carved a path of destruction into the Carolinas, hundreds of thousands of people faced another warm day without electricity Tuesday as rescuers pressed on with … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreArizona: Tornado Damages Homes, Power Lost in Dust Storms
WILLIAMS, Ariz. (AP) — Up to 10 homes were damaged after a tornado touched down in northern Arizona Monday while around Phoenix, dust storms caused downed power lines, fires and cut power to thousands, authorities said. The National Weather Service … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAmended Complaint Says Texas Public Adjuster Losses Nearly $8 Million
A public adjuster who is accused of pocketing insurance payouts intended for policyholders took a total of $7.9 million from 14 customers, including four churches, according to an amended complaint filed by the Texas Department of Insurance. The Texas State … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAlabama Congressional Aide Indicted on Insurance Fraud Charges
A congressional aide in Alabama has been indicted on insurance fraud charges and was placed on leave from her job. Alabama news outlets reported that Sherry McCormick, an aide to U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, turned herself in to the … Source: Claims Journal
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