Claims Journal

12/02/2024

Consumers reported losing more money to investment scams—more than $4.6 billion—than any other category in 2023, a 21% increase over 2022. The second highest reported loss amount came from imposter scams, with losses of nearly $2.7 billion reported. In 2023, consumers reported losing more money to bank transfers and cryptocurrency than all other methods combined. https://ecs.page.link/AWJ5e

Consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, marking the first time that fraud losses have reached that benchmark, and a 14% increase

19/01/2024

According to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data, merchandise displayers and window trimmers take the most time off for injury or illness. In 2022 there were more than 1,260 cases, that involved six days or more being taken off work.

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Merchandise displayers and window trimmers take the most time off for injury or illness, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

11/01/2024

Four people were killed and property was ripped apart as tornadoes and severe thunderstoms moved across the Southeast Tuesday.

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Four people were killed and property was ripped apart as tornadoes and severe thunderstoms moved across the Southeast Tuesday. The New York Times and

11/01/2024

Record rain falling on melting snow and high winds have caused flooding, power outages and grounded flights across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including New York, in the US.

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Record rain falling on melting snow and high winds have caused flooding, power outages and grounded flights across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast,

10/01/2024

An explosion at a historic Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday blew out windows, littered downtown streets with large sections of debris from the building and injured 21 people, including one who was in critical condition, authorities said.

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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — An explosion at a historic Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday blew out windows, littered downtown streets with large sections of

10/01/2024

Class-action and government enforcement lawsuits continued to take a toll on corporate defendants in 2023, with ten $1 billion settlements and a total cost of $51.3 billion.

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Class-action and government enforcement lawsuits continued to take a toll on corporate defendants in 2023, with ten $1 billion settlements and a total

08/01/2024

One man was fatally stabbed while another was found bleeding to death on New Year`s Day in Atlantic City, the gambling resort that`s currently adding hundreds of new security cameras to the thousands already keeping an electric eye on this busy tourist destination.

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- One man was fatally stabbed while another was found bleeding to death on New Year`s Day in Atlantic City, the gambling resort

07/01/2024

Japanese rescue workers and canine units searched urgently through rubble Wednesday ahead of predicted bitter cold and heavy rain in what the prime minister called a race against time after powerful earthquakes killed at least 73 people in western Japan.

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SUZU, Japan (AP) -- Japanese rescue workers and canine units searched urgently through rubble Wednesday ahead of predicted bitter cold and heavy rain in

06/01/2024

The federal circuit appeals court for the District of Columbia (D.C.) has asked D.C’s highest court for guidance on the standard of negligence in a case involving a noticeably intoxicated man who died after falling from a train platform into a trough where his body was not found until four days later.

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The federal circuit appeals court for the District of Columbia (D.C.) has asked D.C's highest court for guidance on the standard of negligence in a case

05/01/2024

A third conspirator has been sentenced to prison for her participation in a Florida check-cashing scheme that used shell companies to defraud the Internal Revenue Service and workers’ compensation insurers out of millions of dollars in payroll taxes and workers’ compensation premiums.

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A third conspirator has been sentenced to prison for her participation in a Florida check-cashing scheme that used shell companies to defraud the Internal

01/01/2024

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28/12/2023

Consolidation of health care services into large corporations that own hospitals, clinics and physician practices may hold the promise of more efficient and better-integrated care, but hasn’t led to better outcomes for workers’ compensation patients, according to a new study by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute. https://ecs.page.link/7227G

Consolidation of health care services into large corporations that own hospitals, clinics and physician practices may hold the promise of more efficient

28/12/2023

Viewpoint: Risk Assessment Essential for Solar Farm Development in Areas Prone to Hail Storms Each spring and early summer, local weather stations and people across the United States share photos and videos on social media of hail, along with measurements, comparisons, and the damages sustained to their property. So, how has hail news become a hot topic in the insurance industry, specifically as it relates to solar farms? Read more here >> https://ecs.page.link/jrUj3

28/12/2023

Near fields awash with strawberries and greens, Ileana Miranda and her family pay $72 a month to get water piped into their home in a rural California community -- and that`s before they consume a drop.

They pay to bring it from more than a mile away because the groundwater beneath them has been contaminated with nitrates leached into the soil from years of large-scale farming.

Now, the San Jerardo cooperative -- where Miranda and 300 others live -- and environmental organizations have sued the state, demanding stricter rules about how much fertilizer farmers can use in the hope that the next generation of residents in the community 100 miles (161 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco will have cleaner water.

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Near fields awash with strawberries and greens, Ileana Miranda and her family pay $72 a month to get water piped into their home in a rural California

27/12/2023

A tractor-trailer loaded with what authorities believe were gas containers slammed into the bottom of an overhead railroad bridge in upstate New York and exploded Thursday night as a freight train was traveling on the tracks above.

The crash seriously injured the truck driver and briefly knocked out power to local homes and businesses. At about 6:30 p.m, the truck hit the bridge in Glenville, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Albany. Police said the driver apparently failed to heed signs warning that the height clearance was 10 feet (3 meters). https://ecs.page.link/6DULv

GLENVILLE, N.Y. (AP) -- A tractor-trailer loaded with what authorities believe were gas containers slammed into the bottom of an overhead railroad bridge

27/12/2023

The question has arisen many times around the country: Is an injured, off-duty law officer, moonlighting on security or traffic control, considered an employee of the law enforcement division or a private company? https://ecs.page.link/6gMr5

The question has arisen many times around the country: Is an injured, off-duty law officer, moonlighting on security or traffic control, considered an

27/12/2023

The high court dismissed an appeal by Great American Insurance Co. that sought to overturn a trial court’s order denying its motion to compel an appraisal in a dispute over hurricane damage to a beachfront condominium complex. https://ecs.page.link/FjaVB

A petition to invoke appraisal is not the same thing as a motion to compel arbitration, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday. The high court dismissed

22/12/2023

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21/12/2023

The Second Appellate District issued a writ of mandate on Monday directing the WCAB to rescind a decision to hear a petition from the California Insurance Guarantee Association that the board did not act on until nine months after it was filed. https://ecs.page.link/sgpoe

A California appellate panel overturned a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board ruling that "an administrative irregularity" allowed the board to waive the

21/12/2023

An Illinois appellate court decided Tuesday that a general liability insurance policy sold to a Waukegan packaging company clearly excluded coverage for violations of the state Biometric Information Privacy Act, saying a federal appellate court decision to the contrary was wrongly decided. https://ecs.page.link/EGRz7

An Illinois appellate court decided Tuesday that a general liability insurance policy sold to a Waukegan packaging company clearly excluded coverage for

21/12/2023

Utility crews worked Tuesday to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers in Maine and some rivers continued to rise following a powerful storm that hit the northeastern U.S., drenching communities and bringing windspeeds over 60 mph (96 kph) in some areas. At least five people were killed. https://ecs.page.link/qSgHk

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Utility crews worked Tuesday to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers in Maine and some rivers continued to rise

21/12/2023

Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. officials are discounting the significance of recent Florida judges’ rulings that have slammed the company for violating court orders, have forced Universal to default on lawsuits, have referred a Universal lawyer for disciplinary action, and required company officials to explain what’s going on. https://ecs.page.link/7bojY

Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. officials are discounting the significance of recent Florida judges' rulings that have slammed the company

18/12/2023

The last residents of a coastal Mexican Town destroyed by climate change Forced to flee the homes they built

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EL BOSQUE, Mexico (AP) -- People moved to El Bosque on the Gulf of Mexico in the 1980s to fish and build a community. Then climate change set the sea

17/12/2023

Home Depot is still in a legal battle to get $50 million in coverage from two insurers nearly a decade after hackers used point-of-sale machines to hack the retailer.

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Think cyber events don't have long tail? Consider this: Home Depot is still in a legal battle to get $50 million in coverage from two insurers nearly a

16/12/2023

Aimed at Safety, Atlantic City Road Narrowing Accelerates Fears of Worse Traffic in Gambling Resort

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Even with two lanes in each direction, the main road through Atlantic City can be choked with traffic, particularly on days

15/12/2023

Spiraling attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen have prompted widespread trade disruption with some of the world’s biggest vessel owners evaluating whether it’s safe to send crews through the Red Sea.

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Spiraling attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen have prompted widespread trade disruption with some of the world's biggest

10/12/2023

Global insured losses from severe thunderstorms have hit a new all-time high of $60 billion in 2023, with overall natural catastrophe claims surpassing $100 million, according to Swiss Re Institute in a new report.

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Global insured losses from severe thunderstorms have hit a new all-time high of $60 billion in 2023, with overall natural catastrophe claims surpassing

09/12/2023

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.’s PacifiCorp said it will pay $299 million to settle claims over wildfires that burned homes in southwest Oregon, averting another jury trial in litigation that has already exposed the utility to billions in damages.

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Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.'s PacifiCorp said it will pay $299 million to settle claims over wildfires that burned homes in southwest Oregon, averting

09/12/2023

The U.S. Supreme Court has passed on deciding whether private citizen “testers” who search online for and then sue companies that appear to not be in compliance with federal disability regulations have standing to sue.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has passed on deciding whether private citizen "testers" who search online for and then sue companies that appear to not be in

08/12/2023

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people from flooded areas on Tuesday as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures to the Pacific Northwest.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people from flooded areas on Tuesday as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding and