Industry News
The probe into the deadly Southern California Eaton fire is likely to take a year or more as authorities examine Edison International’s utility equipment as the possible cause.
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Los Angeles County officials this week approved a $4 billion payout to settle nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959. The agreement reached on April 4 far surpasses a $2.6 billion settlement reached in 2022 with …
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There may be some positive among the uncertain economic news as of late for families looking for a vehicle for their teenage driver. There are numerous safe, yet affordable vehicles that can be found if one shops around. The Insurance …
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Spain’s grid operator denied on Wednesday dependence on solar power was to blame for the country’s worst blackout, while Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez came under increasing pressure to explain what went wrong. With life returning to normal after a power …
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Cartier owners may be pleased to know the brand has become one the most popular among luxury watches, but a new analysis also shows the watch’s popularity is rapidly rising among criminals. Overall, luxury watch thefts—and insurance fraud—are on the …
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Weeks after Tampa-based Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance filed a libel suit against a whistleblower claims adjuster, the adjuster’s lawyer has pushed back.
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British supermarket chain Co-op said it was the target of a hacking attempt, just days after Marks & Spencer Group Plc said it suffered a cyber incident that rendered some of the retailer’s systems inaccessible. Co-op recently experienced attempts to …
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The use of migraine medications in workers’ compensation prescriptions, despite the overall cost per claim decreasing, a new report shows. The first part of Enlyte’s 2025 Drug Trends Report released this week shows and migraine medications and topicals are gaining …
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Genetic testing company 23andMe agreed on Tuesday to allow a court-appointed overseer to take charge of ensuring customers’ genetic data remains protected during the company’s bankruptcy, settling a dispute with several U.S. states. Those states had argued the company was …
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The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, have long been shuttered, and officials believed federal money would be key to the town’s overdue revitalization. They hoped an improved stormwater drainage system and secured …
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