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Viewpoint: Landmark Workers’ Comp Subrogation Decision in Nevada

In one of the most pro-subrogation decisions in a generation, the Nevada Supreme Court has overnight turned Nevada into one of the most favorable states for workers’ compensation subrogation. With the stroke of a pen, the court in its Sept. …

Elon Musk’s X Drops Unilever From Advertiser Boycott Lawsuit

Elon Musk’s X on Friday dropped Unilever from a lawsuit that claimed the consumer goods giant and others conspired with an advertising industry group to boycott the social media platform, causing it to lose revenue. In a filing in federal …

Crawford Malaysia Adds Alias as Head of Pahang Branch and Nazirul as Senior Adjuster

Crawford & Company named Mohammad Aminuddin Bin Alias head of the Pahang Branch in Malaysia. Alias has 13 years of experience, including experience managing catastrophe events. Aminuddin leads Crawford’s Pahang branch with a keen focus on flood management. His appointment …

Louisiana Contractor Charged for Allegedly Damaging Homeowners’ Roof

On an early August morning, a roofing contractor arrived at a Lafayette, Louisiana couple’s house and requested permission to inspect the home’s roof. The roofer’s arrival wasn’t unexpected. The couple, who go by Jordan and Sarah, had been approached days …

CCC: Consumer Satisfaction in Claims Experiences Linked to Insurers and Service Quality

Consumer satisfaction in auto insurance claims experiences are closely linked with insurers and repairers offering high-quality service and minimizing the time to schedule and complete repairs. A report by CCC Intelligent Solutions based on data from 2,400 policyholders who participated …

Moody’s Says Insured Losses for Helene and Milton to Hit $35B-Plus, KCC Puts Milton Loss at $36B

Total U.S. private market insured losses from the Hurricanes Helene and Milton will likely range between $35 billion and $55 billion, according to Moody’s RMS Event Response, which said the confluence of the two storms will make paying claims and …

Bayer Must Pay $78 Million in Latest Roundup Cancer Trial, Jury Finds

Bayer must pay $78 million to a Pennsylvania man who said he got cancer from using the company’s Roundup weedkiller, a state court jury in Philadelphia found on Thursday. The verdict follows previous consecutive victories for Bayer in that court. …

Much of Milton’s Worst Damage Came From Wind, Not Water

Hurricane Milton’s devastating path across Florida has left at least 10 dead, millions without power, and destroyed homes and crops, as authorities warn it could take days to assess the full extent of the damages. Milton delivered a quick, hard …

Howden Alleged to Have Poached Insurance Rival’s Team in UK Suit

One of the U.K.’s top insurers is accused of using a team of “recruiting sergeants” to poach talent from a rival that led to mass resignations in Brazil and London. Aon UK Ltd. sued Howden Group Holdings Ltd. in the …

Report: TD to Face US Growth Limits, $3B Penalty for Money-Laundering Failures

Toronto-Dominion Bank will pay about $3 billion in penalties and face restrictions on its U.S. growth in a settlement with regulators over its failure to catch money laundering, the Wall Street Journal reported. Regulators are likely to announce a settlement …

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