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Watch out, insurance industry. A well-known cybercrime group appears to have shifted focus to insurers. Apparently, recent cybersecurity incidents at Erie Insurance, Philadelphia Insurance Cos., and most recently Aflac are indicative of a trend. The largely decentralized hacking group known …
Via: Claims Journal
Pine Claims Solutions Inc. launched an independent adjusting firm focused on property field claims. The company’s platform integrates core technologies like AI triage, real-time status dashboards and performance-based adjuster incentives aimed at claims handling while supporting field staff. Pine said …
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Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 200,000 electric Mustangs because the door latches could falter, potentially trapping passengers in the back seat. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford is recalling 197,432 Mustang Mach E midsize SUVs, …
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Blistering heat is straining power grids across the eastern half of the U.S., leading to a blackout in part of New York City's borough of Queens.
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In the long conflict between insurance carriers and public claims adjusters, Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has unexpectedly altered the rules of engagement in a way that could have a big impact on some adjusters’ livelihood. And a public adjuster …
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U.S. officials are warning businesses to brace for potential Iranian cyberattacks following American airstrikes on the country’s nuclear sites, an event that experts say could draw a relatively small response from hackers. A bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security …
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Oregon’s workers’ compensation rates were among the lowest in the nation last year, according to an analysis released from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. The rates reflect statewide effort in workplace safety and cost control, according to …
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Employers Mutual Casualty Company Insurance named Brian Fuller chief claims officer. Fuller will oversee claims, claims operations, and EMC Claims Solutions, a third-party administrator. Fuller has been with EMC since 1998, starting as a claims adjuster. Throughout the years, he …
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A U.S. judge granted preliminary approval on Friday to a $177-million settlement that resolves lawsuits against AT&T over breaches in 2024 that exposed personal information belonging to tens of millions of the telecom company’s customers. U.S. District Judge Ada Brown …
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The first major heat wave of the year is expected to bring extreme heat, high humidity and dangerous outdoor working conditions to millions across the central and eastern U.S. over the weekend into next week. AccuWeather meteorologists say the heat …
Via: Claims Journal