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Claims Headlines for December 14, 2021

 
 

5th Circuit: Indemnity Clause in Oil Field Contract Voided by Wyoming Law

A Wyoming oil exploration company may not avail itself to Texas law to evade liability for injuries to one of its contractor's employees,...
 

OSHA Opens Probe Into Amazon Warehouse Fatal Collapse in Illinois

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.--The U.S. workplace safety watchdog is investigating the circumstances around the collapse during Friday night's storm...
 

Amazon Warehouse Collapse Has Illinois Looking at Building Codes

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on Monday questioned whether building codes need updating to counter risks from an increasing number of...
 

Boy Scouts Secure $800M From Chubb For Sex Abuse Settlements

One of the Boy Scouts of America's primary insurers, Chubb Ltd unit Century Indemnity Co., said on Monday it will contribute $800 million...
 

Deadly Tornadoes to Cost Insurers Up to $5B

Insured losses from the swarm of tornadoes and severe convective storms that caused destruction in parts of the United States this month...
 

US Supreme Court Snubs J&J's Bid to Avoid Mississippi Talc Lawsuit

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a bid by Johnson & Johnson to throw out a lawsuit brought by the state of...
 

Investors Push World's Top Chemicals Companies Over Hazardous Substances

LONDON -- Investors managing $4.1 trillion in assets are urging the world's biggest chemicals companies to phase out production of...
 

From Killer Heatwaves to Floods, Climate Change Worsened Weather Extremes in 2021

Extreme weather events in 2021 shattered records around the globe. Hundreds died in storms and heatwaves. Farmers struggled with drought,...
 
 

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Social Media and Fraud Investigations: Using Social Media to Prove Fraudulent Insurance Claims and Liability Suits

Billions of people are active on social media these days—and they tend to share more, rather than less. This means insurance...
 
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How to Protect Your Digital Payments and Maintain Security Compliance

The digital payment demand continues to grow in all industries – especially among large and mid-sized businesses. Nearly 75%...
 
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The Digital Journey: Pitfalls and Strategies for a Winning Culture

Is your organization considering a digital transformation? You're not alone. As technology continues to improve the business...
 
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Medicaid Recovery Case Before Supreme Court May Drive Up Settlement Costs

A case to be argued before the United States Supreme Court next month could drive up the amount plaintiffs demand from insurers by...
 

Teen Truckers Are Taking to the Streets, and Safety Advocates Are Worried

Dezjion Henson has wanted to be a truck driver his whole life. When he turned 18 last year he jumped at the chance and signed on as an...
 

Insurer Must Defend Against Lawsuit Over Drug Overdose, Despite Exclusion

An insurer must defend its policyholders against a lawsuit that alleges their drug-dealer son caused the overdose death of a house guest...
 

NCCI: Work Comp Claim Frequency Dipped During Height of Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic corresponded with an unusual decrease in workers' compensation claim severity, while claim frequency was pretty...
 

Congressional Committee Seeks Lessons Learned From Ransomware Attack

In March 2021, CNA Financial Corp., one of the country's largest insurance companies, suffered a ransomware attack from a cybercriminal...
 

Viewpoint: Keeping the Human Element in AI Claims Management

Without a doubt, artificial intelligence (AI) is a valuable driver of innovation in today's insurance industry. Unfortunately, the...
 
 
 
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