Daily Headlines: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

CLAIMS JOURNAL Contact us | | Send to a Friend CLAIMS HEADLINES FOR SEPTEMBER 4, 2024   Today's Headline Sponsor: Xceedance adv   70% Reduction in Claims Leakage   Experience scalable, expedited, and empathetic claims services powered by a best-in-class team, policyholder-centric technologies, and advanced data management.   Schedule a meeting   Xceedance   SEC'S WHATSAPP PROBE EXPANDS AS MOODY'S, S&P HIT WITH FINES Moody's Corp., S&P Global Inc. and Fitch Ratings Inc. will pay a combined $48 million over allegations that the credit-rating companies... U.S. AGENCY REPORTS 28TH TAKATA AIR BAG INFLATOR DEATH SINCE 2009 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it had confirmed the 28th death in the United States stemming from a... ATLANTIC MAY SEE ITS NEXT STORM WITHIN A WEEK: WEATHER WATCH The Atlantic hurricane season continues to roll through its traditionally most active time of year without a storm, however there is a... J.D. POWER: SMALL BUSINESSES EYE INSURANCE PROVIDER TRUST, LOYALTY AND BRAND ADVOCACY Trust impacts customer satisfaction, loyalty and brand advocacy more than other factors when small businesses choose a commercial... HALLIBURTON SEES UNLIKELY MATERIAL IMPACT FROM CYBERATTACK Halliburton Co., the world's largest provider of fracking services, said a recent cybersecurity attack that's disrupted its business is... JUDGE AGREES TO ASK STATE SUPREME COURT ABOUT BARRIERS TO $4B HAWAII WILDFIRE SETTLEMENT The Hawaii Supreme Court will be asked to weigh in on an issue that threatens to thwart a $4 billion settlement in last year's... GLOBAL RANSOMWARE ATTACKS SPIKED ALONG WITH PAYMENTS AND DEMANDS IN Q2: CORVUS Ransomware groups increased their activity significantly in the second quarter, new report from a Travelers subsidiary shows. The report... HP TO CONTINUE $4 BILLION DAMAGES CASE AGAINST MIKE LYNCH Hewlett Packard said it would continue legal proceedings to seek up to $4 billion in damages from British billionaire Mike Lynch's estate... adv   Claims Handled with Care   Rely on the nation's leading provider of temporary housing solutions for displaced policyholders and catastrophe teams.   Learn More   ALE Solutions   VIDEOS   Video HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS IN 2024: INNOVATIONS AND STRATEGIES TO PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY   Video NAMIC 2024 CLAIMS CONFERENCE WITH KELLY DE LA MORA! JOB BOARD CLAIMS-FIELD AUTO NG NCL SENIOR CONSULTANT I - ALLSTATE - CINCINNATI, OH CLAIM INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. - WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA RESEARCH AND WEBINARS   research POST-COVID-19: EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES AND WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATIONS In this new white paper from ODG by MCG, unlock the insights and tools to effectively manage the complex cases of employees...   research INTEGRATED ACCIDENT REPORT DATA HELPS DRIVE DOWN CLAIM SEVERITY Accident reports contain data elements that can indicate higher BI severity. However, when adjusters manually review police...   research NOW YOU CAN AUTO-DRAFT CLAIM NOTICES AND LETTERS Up to 15-25% of an adjuster's time is spent on preparing and sending claim-related documents like the Reservation of Rights and...   research VARIATIONS IN MEDICAL TREATMENT COST & DURATION FOR COMMON AUTO INJURIES A Study of Variations in Medical Treatment Cost and Duration for Common Auto Injuries Auto insurance companies spend many...   More research and webinars » EDITOR'S PICKS SEDGWICK: U.S. PRODUCT RECALLS DROPPED IN Q2 IN 5 KEY INDUSTRIES Product recalls in the U.S. decreased across the automotive, consumer product, food and drink, medical device and pharmaceutical... MAIN STREET AMERICA INSURANCE EXITS PERSONAL LINES Main Street America Insurance said Thursday it will stop offering personal lines insurance in favor of a commercial lines strategy. The... UNDERWRITERS WARY OF PFAS AMID 'SUPERSTORM' OF LITIGATION, REGULATION As litigation and regulation increase around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), insurance underwriting is tightening across... WESTERN STATES TOP WILDFIRE RISK SCORES IN NEW ANALYSIS California, Oregon, Colorado, Washington and Arizona are the states most at risk for wildfires, earning an "F" rating, according to a new... COURT RULES LYFT IS A MOTOR CARRIER AND STATE FARM CAN BE SUED DIRECTLY Georgia lawmakers this year put an end to direct-action lawsuits against trucking companies' insurers, but that did not come soon enough... CARGO THEFT INCREASES HEADING INTO LABOR DAY HOLIDAY, REPORT SHOWS While workers are taking a break to celebrate a holiday that honors labor, crooks will be laboring to take advantage of that time off.... This email was sent to [email protected]. Don't want this anymore? update your subscription or from all lists. 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