Archive for May 2021

Envista Forensics Appoints VP Envista Forensics, a global consulting firm headquartered in Chicago, has promoted Liz Peterson to vice president for international forensics. Peterson will oversee the development, management and growth of global engineering divisions outside of North America. Peterson … Source: Claims Journal

Insurity Completes Acquisition of Instec Insurity has completed the acquisition of Instec, a company based in Naperville, Ill. that provides analytics software to more than 300 property and casualty insurers. Insurity, based in Hartford, Conn. said that acquisition enables it … Source: Claims Journal

U.S. safety officials investigating the cause of a Tesla Model S crash that killed two men in Texas last month said on Monday that testing suggested the vehicle’s automated steering system was “not available” on the road where the accident … Source: Claims Journal

BOSTON (AP) — In an apparent industry first, the global insurance company AXA said Thursday it will stop writing cyber-insurance policies in France that reimburse customers for extortion payments made to ransomware criminals. AXA, among Europe’s top five insurers, said … Source: Claims Journal

BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — A fire gutted the historic M&M Cigar Store in Butte early Friday, taking with it 131 years of the Mining City’s history. “It’s a total loss. No question,” said Jim Merrifield, a battalion chief with the … Source: Claims Journal

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A former school teacher has sued the CEO of a major cryptocurrency company that wants to build a smart city in the Nevada desert, accusing him and his wife of sexually harassing her and creating a … Source: Claims Journal

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — It’s nearly two years since a fire burned nearly 3.1 square miles (8.1 square kilometers) in hills north of Flagstaff but rows of concrete barriers and stacks of sandbags remain in place in neighborhoods along a … Source: Claims Journal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is working with the Georgia-based company that shut down a major pipeline transporting fuel across the East Coast after a ransomware attack, the White House says. The government is planning for various scenarios and … Source: Claims Journal

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A trust approved by a federal judge to help compensate victims of deadly California wildfires sparked by Pacific Gas & Electric equipment paid survivors just $7 million while racking up $51 million in overhead in its … Source: Claims Journal

At this time of year, periodic rain showers on the north coast of California give way to months of daily sunshine and a wildfire risk that grows in severity until the next fall rains arrive. In Sonoma County, a new … Source: Claims Journal