Archive for March 2024
Nvidia Is Sued by Authors Over AI Use of Copyrighted Works
Nvidia, whose chips power artificial intelligence, has been sued by three authors who said it used their copyrighted books without permission to train its NeMo AI platform. Brian Keene, Abdi Nazemian and Stewart O’Nan said their works were part of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFEMA Expands Reinsurance Program by Transferring $575M in Flood Risk to Capital Markets
The Federal Emergency Management Agency in an effort to engage reinsurance markets to bolster the financial framework of the National Flood Insurance Program and promote private sector participation in flood-risk management has again obtained reinsurance coverage through insurance-linked securities reinsurance. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFifth Circuit Holding Addresses Scope of BI Coverage Under Cyber Policy
The Fifth Circuit added to the emerging body of case law addressing the recovery of business income losses in the cyber insurance coverage context to kick-start 2024 in Southwest Airlines Company v. Liberty Insurance. In a case of first impression … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreReport: U.S. Consumers Continue to Shop and Switch Auto Insurance at Higher Rates, Dragging on Retention Rates
Continued rate increases, along with improved combined ratios, and now opens a window for insurers to capitalize on continued shopping as they seek a return to profitability in 2024. That’s according to the LexisNexis Insurance Demand Meter, a “Hot” Q4 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLouisiana Commissioner Temple Seeks $20M for Fortify Homes Program
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple expects lawmakers to allocate at least $20 million to the Lousiana Fortify Homes Program during the legislative session that begins on Monday. The funds would applied to the program for use in the next fiscal … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreXcel Texas Wildfire Legal Reckoning to Take Years to Play Out
Xcel Energy Inc. will likely be wrangling for years with the legal fallout from the wildfires burning through the Texas Panhandle. The experience of utility companies in California and Oregon sued over massive blazes sparked by downed power lines shows … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTowers Watson Again Denied Coverage for $90M Settlements Over 2016 Willis Merger
Towers Watson has been hit with another roadblock on its long and winding road to reach coverage for $90 million in settlements of two lawsuits related to its merger with broker Willis in 2016. A Virginia federal district judge in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreChemical Linked to Cancer Found in Acne Creams Including Proactiv, Clearasil
Hand sanitizers were tainted by benzene. Sunscreens and dry shampoos too. Now acne treatments are joining the list of widely used consumer products found to contain high levels of the chemical linked to cancer. Acne products from brands including Proactiv, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJustice Department to Offer More Rewards to Corporate Whistleblowers
The U.S. Justice Department is expanding its whistleblower program to coax more tipsters to disclose corporate misconduct by offering monetary rewards, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said. The Justice Department is already authorized to dole out awards for information that … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFidelity Investigations: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Claims Outcomes (Part 2)
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series. The first part of the story ran on Claims Journal on March 4. Throughout the fidelity claims handling process, issues or challenges may arise for which parties involved must reconcile. … Source: Claims Journal
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