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Scammers Are Pushing Auto Loan Fraud to Record Levels

Scammers who share tricks with one another on social media are pushing auto loan fraud to record levels. The dollar amount of car loans involving fraud grew last year by more than 16% to $9.2 billion, according to a report …

Lawsuit: Downed Municipal Power Lines May Have Caused LA’s Palisades Fire

Several residents of Los Angeles who were affected by the deadly Palisades wildfire sued city authorities over claims that municipal utility power lines ignited the fire, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. The suit cited a Washington Post article dated …

Weather Experts Say US Forecasts to Worsen as DOGE Cuts Mean Fewer Balloon Launches

With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former agency leaders said will degrade the accuracy of forecasts just as severe weather season kicks in. …

CRU Group Expands Leadership With Sutton VP in Southwest

CRU Group named Catherine Sutton vice president for the U.S. Southwest Region. Sutton has an education in engineering and experience in insurance adjusting, forensic engineering and account management. Based in Austin, Texas, Sutton will report to Senior Vice President of …

JD Power: Customers Not Happy With Carrier Property Claims Service

Higher premiums and longer wait times make property owners less satisfied with their insurers. These not-very-surprising results from J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Property Claims Satisfaction Study align with today’s climate of increasingly longer claim cycle times and higher costs for …

Segway Recalls 220K Scooters Due to Fall Hazard That Resulting in Injuries

Segway is recalling about 220,000 of its scooters sold across the U.S. due to a fall hazard that has resulted in user injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones. According to a notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety …

Property Data and Info Provider CoreLogic Rebrands to Cotality

Property data provider CoreLogic is rebranding itself to Cotality. The rebrand includes a new name, logo and brand identity. “The property ecosystem underpins the prosperity of individuals, businesses, governments, and society as a whole. But at the core, it’s people, …

NHTSA Investigataing 1.3M Ford F-150 Trucks Over Unexpected Gear Shift

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks in the United States over reports of an unexpected gear downshift accompanied by a temporary rear wheel lock-up. NHTSA said Monday it is opening a …

Supreme Court Refuses to Revive Youths’ Climate-Change Lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to reinstate a novel and far-reaching lawsuit filed by young people who sought to force the federal government to take steps against climate change. The justices without comment left intact a federal appeals court decision …

Deutsche Bank, Mudrick Sue Ambac Over $65 Million Transfer

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Mudrick Capital Management and other noteholders of Ambac Assurance Corp. sued the bond insurer for allegedly making an unauthorized transfer of $65 million to its parent company. The creditors, which also include CQS and Shenkman Capital …

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