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Redfin: More People Are Moving in Than out of Fire- and Flood-Prone U.S. Counties

More people are moving in than out of parts of the U.S. where wildfires, flooding and extreme heat are more common, a new report from Redfin shows. The nation’s high-fire-risk areas saw 63,365 more people move in than out last …

Viewpoint: Generative AI in Insurance Isn’t Working

The insurance industry is at a pivotal moment in embracing generative AI. According to the ISG Pulse Check State of the European Insurance Industry 2024, insurance firms are actively engaged in generative AI transformations and currently comprise nearly a quarter …

Crypto Exchange FTX Ordered to Pay $12.7B to Customers

A U.S. court has ordered bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX to pay $12.7 billion in relief to its customers, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Thursday. FTX drew customers in with “an illusion that it was a safe and secure …

California Commissioner Orders Insurance Cancelation Moratorium for 185K Residents

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a one-year moratorium on insurance companies to preserve residential insurance coverage for more than 185,000 policyholders affected by the Park, Borel and Gold Complex fires. The moratorium shields those living within the perimeters or …

Judge Tosses Much of Mexico’s $10B Suit Against U.S. Gun Makers

A U.S. judge dismissed on Wednesday much of Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold U.S. gun manufacturers responsible for facilitating the trafficking of firearms to violent drug cartels across the U.S.-Mexico border. U.S. District Judge Dennis Saylor in Boston …

Delta Passengers Sue Airline for Refusing Refunds After Massive Computer Outage

Delta Air Lines was sued by passengers who complained that the carrier refused to offer full refunds after delaying or canceling their flights in the wake of last month’s massive computer outage. The proposed class action was made public on …

Court Rules Florida Insurer Can’t Object to Appraiser After the Award Is Decided

If a property insurer is going to object to an appraisal panel member’s fee arrangement, it must do so early in the process – not after the panel provides an unfavorable, multimillion-dollar appraisal award. That was the word this week …

A Comprehensive Strategy for Optimizing Outcomes in Catastrophic Workers’ Comp Claims

Catastrophic workers’ compensation claims present a complex web of medical, legal and financial challenges. Professionals need a roadmap for navigating the intricate journey from initial injury through long-term care and potential settlement, with key strategies to improve outcomes in these …

Intel Shareholders Sue Chipmaker After Job, Dividend Cuts Cause Stock Plunge

Intel was sued on Wednesday by shareholders who said the Silicon Valley chipmaker fraudulently concealed problems that led it to post weak results, slash jobs and suspend its dividend, and caused its market value to sink more than $32 billion …

Titan Sub Victim’s Family Seeks $50 Million Over Fatal Implosion

The family of renowned French diver and Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet is seeking $50 million after he was killed in the implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible last year. In a wrongful death lawsuit filed Tuesday in Washington state court, Nargeolet’s …

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