Archive for May 2024

A complex auto insurance fraud ring led to an array of charges including insurance fraud, grand theft by trick, and false impersonation, investigators say. A dozen Southern California residents are reported to have conspired to create fraudulent insurance claims to … Source: Claims Journal

The widow of a man who died after his Tesla veered off the road and crashed into a tree while he was using its partially automated driving system is suing the carmaker, claiming its marketing of the technology is dangerously … Source: Claims Journal

Marty Malinow’s mom never could get her head around what her son did for a living. To friends, she said he was “a stockbroker that does something with the weather.” Malinow couldn’t really object — he knew most people had … Source: Claims Journal

Insurance companies play a crucial role in providing financial protection and support to individuals and businesses in their time of need. When it comes to handling claims for catastrophic injuries or death, they must also ensure that their employees are … Source: Claims Journal

Fraught with fraud and litigation abuse, the Florida insurance market is finally showing signs of stabilization amid legislative reforms passed in 2022 and 2023, according to a new Triple-I Issues Brief. The ongoing depopulation of Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the … Source: Claims Journal

With the start of hurricane season less than a month away, U.S. officials who predict, prepare for and respond to natural disasters had a message for Floridians on Friday: It’s not a matter of if a hurricane will hit, but … Source: Claims Journal

Tesla has settled a lawsuit by a former factory employee who says she was fired for complaining about severe sexual harassment, as the electric carmaker faces a series of other cases alleging workplace sex and race discrimination. U.S. District Judge … Source: Claims Journal

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation in recent weeks has fined five property/casualty insurers, including Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Co., which was hit with a $1 million penalty for failing to properly handle hundreds of claims after Hurricane Ian. … Source: Claims Journal

Approximately 700 preliminary tornado reports have been filed so far in 2024, above the historical average for this time of year, according to AccuWeather Global Weather Center. The roughly 700 preliminary tornado reports through May 9 is above the historical … Source: Claims Journal

A bird flew into a roofer’s face broke their nose, another employee broke a foot as running from a spider, a robotic arm grabbed a worker and inflicted trauma to her chest, and a baby skunk bit someone at a … Source: Claims Journal