Archive for February 2024
Sotheby’s, Russians, Theft: Insurer Must Defend in High-End Miami Realty Suit
In the glittering world of high-end south Florida real estate, One Sotheby’s International Realty is known as one of the biggest players in the market. This month, the firm is handling the rental of NBA superstar Kevin Durant’s penthouse in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRisk Models Behind World’s Best Hedge Fund Strategy Are Getting a Lot Harder to Crack
As the best hedge fund strategy of 2023 becomes a magnet for mainstream investors, the risk models it relies on are getting a lot tougher to crack. The strategy in question is tied to insurance-linked securities, which are dominated by … Source: Claims Journal
Read More3 Emerging Risks: AI-Driven Civil Unrest, Heavy EVs, Solar Panel Safety
Technology is poised to take over traditional markets and is rapidly creating new ones. For example, this trend is evidenced by the adoption of electric vehicles, demand for solar energy, and the blistering pace of generative AI adoption. Yet these … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAT&T Outage Triggered by Company Work on Network Expansion
AT&T Inc. said a widespread outage that took hours to resolve Thursday was caused by “an incorrect process” while expanding the wireless network. The software issue interrupted wireless service for hundreds of thousands of subscribers and prompted the FBI and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAmerican Airlines Must Face Lawsuit Over ESG Retirement Investing
American Airlines must face a lawsuit claiming it failed to prudently oversee employee retirement funds because it used asset managers that pursued sustainable investment strategies, a federal judge in Fort Worth, Texas ruled. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor said pilot … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAccuWeather Warns of Potential ‘Super-Charged’ 2024 Hurricane Season
AccuWeather experts warn that the return La Niña and historically warm water across the Atlantic Ocean could contribute to a “super-charged” hurricane season in 2024. AccuWeather long-range forecasters say that the current El Niño pattern is expected to transition to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWorkers’ Comp Rating Bureau Working on 2024 NAIC Terrorism Risk Insurance Data Call
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau plans to submit to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) insurer-specific California workers’ comp terrorism exposure data, including policy counts, payroll and terrorism premium information, by March 1. The data from the WCIRB, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFire Mitigation Industry Terror: NYC Gang Member Convicted of Extortion, Racketeering
A gang member who ran a fire restoration company has been convicted of using violence, threats of violence, and extortion to terrorize and dominate the fire restoration industry in New York City. After presiding over a two-week bench trial in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFeds Announce Another $100M for Collaborative Wildfire Risk Reduction Program
The federal government announced that additional $100 million of Inflation Reduction Act funding will be allocated toward 21 high-risk landscapes the Agriculture Department has identified as priorities. The total will include $400 million in funds from the Inflation Reduction Act … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMorgan Stanley Suit Isn’t About Money, Billionaire Mike Ashley Says
Billionaire Mike Ashley said he brought his lawsuit against Morgan Stanley because he was concerned with how “grotesquely and unfairly” the bank had acted during a margin call rather than the potential damages. The retail tycoon made the comments as … Source: Claims Journal
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