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Sony Sues CBS Over ‘Dismal’ Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune Revenue

Sony Pictures Television Inc. accused CBS Studios Inc. in a lawsuit of leaving millions of dollars on the table in the network’s distribution of the popular Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune game shows. Sony, the producer of the programs, claims …

Most Homeowners Worried About Impact of Natural Disasters and Climate Change, New Survey Shows

Most homeowners are worried about the impact of natural disasters and climate change, a new survey shows. A survey from U.S. News & World Report shows 61% worry about climate change and the impact of natural disasters to their home …

Allstate Turns in Net Income of $1.2B After Q3 Hurricanes

Allstate Corp. said its net income attributable to common shareholders for the third quarter was about $1.2 billion compared to a loss of $41 million during the same time a year ago. The Northbrook, Illinois-based insurer recorded an improvement in …

Tennessee Eyes Claims Denials, Florida Offers to Check Contracts with Adjusters in Wake of Hurricanes

Officials in two Southeastern states have taken steps to hold insurers or recipients of insurance funds accountable after Hurricanes Helene and Milton spurred thousands of insurance claims. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance reminded insurance carriers that they must …

Survey Finds Consumers See Link Between Attorney-Repped Claims and Higher Auto Insurance Costs

Drive along any stretch of highway and you’ll see widespread advertising by billboard attorneys encouraging consumers to hire a lawyer to settle an auto accident claim. But this leads to higher costs of auto insurance across the U.S., according to …

Insurance Industry Races to Stay Ahead of Cyber Threat Actors

The COVID-19 pandemic brought on significant change to the cyber insurance industry that spans all disciplines. We experienced the widespread remote work environment, which introduced an onslaught of ransomware claims by threat actor groups as they recognized the opportunity to …

Homeowners Insurance Does Not Cover Cryptocurrency Theft, 4th Circuit Affirms

A federal appeals court has affirmed that a homeowners insurance policy does not cover the theft of cryptocurrency because the loss of a digital currency does not involve a “direct physical loss” as required by the policy. The Fourth Circuit …

New Gallagher Re-Bitsight Report Identifies Cyber Footprint as Claims Driver

A new report from Gallagher Re found that cyber insurers could reduce loss ratios up to 16% by removing most-at-risk entities. Using independent analysis of cybersecurity performance data provided by Bitsight in combination with claims data, the study uses a …

North Carolina’s Governor Approves More Than $600M in Helene Recovery Funding

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper approved more than $600 million worth of disaster relief funding Friday for western North Carolina counties affected by Hurricane Helene after legislators passed the recovery bill the day before. The bill is the second legislative …

McDonald’s Sued by Consumers in Proposed Class Action Over E.coli Outbreak

McDonald’s was sued on Tuesday by consumers in a proposed class action stemming from the E.coli outbreak linked to onions in the fast-food chain’s Quarter Pounders. Amanda McCray of Chicago and William Michael Kraft of Davie, Florida, said they experienced …