Monthly Archives: <span>November 2024</span>

Sedgwick: US Product Recalls on Pace to Hit 6-Year High

If the pace of product recalls continues in the fourth quarter, the number will reach a six-year high by the end of the year, a new report from Sedgwick shows. Year-to-date there have been 2,454 product recalls across five key …

NHTSA Issues $165M Civil Penalty and Consent Order to Ford for Recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday announced a consent order with Ford Motor Co. for failing to comply with federal recall requirements. The consent order includes a civil penalty of $165 million, the second-largest civil penalty in NHTSA’s …

Apple Faces UK Class Action Over Data Storage Allegations

Apple Inc. faces a lawsuit from a U.K. consumer group over allegations its monopoly on data storage breaches competition law, in a fresh class action that could ultimately cost the tech giant billions. The iCloud provider is accused of abusing …

PE Firm Cornell Sued Over $345 Million Instant Brands Dividend

Cornell Capital LLC, the former owner of Instant Brands, was accused of misleading lenders about the company’s performance in order to extract a $345 million dividend that helped drive the Instant Pot maker into bankruptcy. A trustee filed suit Wednesday …

Ex-Managing Director Ravich Sues TCW Over Firing ‘for Cause’

TCW Group Inc. was sued by former group managing director Jess Ravich, who claims the asset manager made up grounds to fire him following a sexual harassment accusation in order to deny him tens of millions of dollars. The lawsuit …

Fake Bear Attacks on Car for Fraudulent Insurance Claims Lead to Arrests

Four Los Angeles area residents were arrested after a California Department of Insurance investigation reportedly found the suspects allegedly committed insurance fraud by claiming a bear had caused damage to their vehicles. It turns out it was a person in …

Report: Decline in Worker Death Investigations Related to Focus on Safety

Fewer workers are dying from hazards where the federal safety resources have been focused, according to a new report. Preliminary agency data show a decrease in fatalities the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is mandated to …

Aspire Names Braud Vice President of Casualty Claims

Jeremy Braud joined Aspire General Insurance as vice president of casualty claims. Braud has more than 20 years of industry experience, most recently as regional claims manager at National General. Previous roles include unit manager at AIG Personal Lines Claims …

Analysis of Hurricanes Helene and Milton Provide Insights on Public and Private Flood Market

Flooding is a peril that took center stage this year amid an active Atlantic Hurricane season, a fact that’s highlighted in a new report. The National Insurance Flood Program is expected to face total losses between $8.2 billion and $10.5 …

Tesla Recalls 2,400 Cybertrucks, 6th Callback for The Pickups This Year

Tesla said on Wednesday it was recalling 2,400 Cybertruck pickups in the U.S. because a faulty part could lead to a loss of power and increase the risk of a crash, in its sixth callback of Cybertrucks this year. A …