Archive for June 2024
Brazilian Butt Lift Clinics Must Now Carry Liability Insurance Under New Florida Law
Practitioners of Brazilian butt lift surgery, repeatedly in the news after infections and at least two patient deaths in south Florida, must now obtain medical malpractice liability insurance, thanks to a bill signed into law last month. House Bill 1561, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBuffett’s NetJets Sues Pilots’ Union For Defamation Over Safety, Training Claims
NetJets, the luxury plane unit of billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc, sued its 3,400-member pilots union for defamation over statements about its commitment to safety and training pilots. The lawsuit filed in a state court in Columbus, Ohio, where … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSwiss Re: Frequency and Severity of Strikes, Riots and Civil Commotion Losses on the Rise
A new report shows a dramatic increase in strikes, riots and civil commotion in the past two decades from 2000 to 2020. There has been a 3000% increase in SRCC events in the 20-year period, according to a report released … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLondon Hospitals Postpone Some Operations After Cyberattack
Some of Britain’s most prestigious hospitals are postponing operations after a ransomware cyberattack hit a provider that helps manage blood transfusions. Certain procedures that rely more heavily on pathology services have been delayed, with blood testing being prioritized for the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGaining Efficiencies by Prioritizing Sustainability in Insurance Practices, Claims
Auto insurance premiums have experienced a significant and unsustainable surge, increasing 26% over the past year. This surge can be attributed to various factors such as inflation and supply chain challenges that have caused vehicle costs to rise, and claims … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreReport Shows Increase in Total EV Loss Claims
A new report shows a jump in total loss frequency for both electric and newer internal combustion engine automobiles. Mitchell this week released its Q1 2024 trends report: Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights. The report shows EV total loss frequency has … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePoppi Faces Lawsuit From Consumer Who Questions Gut Health Claims
Popular soda brand Poppi is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a consumer who says its products don’t improve gut health as much as their marketing suggests. In a lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreToyota Car Safety Certification Scandal Prompts Calls for Rules Review
The safety requirements that led Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and other Japanese carmakers to falsify certification tests may be overly stringent and outdated given advancements in automobile design and technology, fueling calls for their review. Despite revisions since … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTikTok Says Cyberattack Targeted Brands and Celebrity Accounts, Including CNN
Short video app TikTok has taken measures to stop a cyberattack targeting several brand and celebrity accounts, including news network CNN, a spokesperson for the company said on Tuesday. “We have been collaborating closely with CNN to restore account access … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFormer Meta Engineer Sues Company Saying He Was Fired Over Handling of Gaza Content
A former Meta engineer on Tuesday accused the company of bias in its handling of content related to the war in Gaza, claiming in a lawsuit that Meta fired him for trying to help fix bugs causing the suppression of … Source: Claims Journal
Read More