Monthly Archives: <span>February 2024</span>

Insurance Journal’s Jergler Named Editor of Claims Journal

Claims Journal, a Wells Media Company, has named Don Jergler as editor. He succeeds Jim Sams who retired in January. Jergler has covered the insurance industry for over 20 years and holds multiple nominations and an AZBEE award from the …

Texas Wildfire Conditions Seen Worsening After Brief Respite

Dry, windy weather that’s been fanning the worst Texas wildfire in almost two decades will return later this week after a brief respite of rain and snow. Fires raging across the Texas Panhandle have scorched homes and ranches, menaced an …

GSK Settles Another Zantac Cancer Lawsuit in California

GSK Plc settled a US lawsuit set to start in California over the UK drugmaker’s blockbuster heartburn medication Zantac, the second such agreement this month. The company said it had reached a confidential settlement with claimants listed as Boyd/Steenvoord, resolving …

Tesla Must Face Class Action Claims by 6,000 Workers In Race Bias Case

A California state judge has tentatively ruled that nearly 6,000 Black factory workers can sue Tesla as a group for the electric vehicle maker’s alleged failure to address rampant race discrimination and harassment at its Fremont plant. California Superior Court …

Over 44,400 Lives Lost Due to US Vehicle Crashes in 2023

There were about 44,450 motor vehicle fatalities in the United States in 2023—down from 2022 but still very high—according to a preliminary analysis released by the National Safety Council (NSC). Fatalities were down 4% from 2022 but still up 13.6% …

Winklevoss’s Gemini to Return $1.1B to Customers in New York Settlement

Gemini Trust Co., the crypto exchange founded by twin entrepreneurs Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, will return at least $1.1 billion to customers though the Genesis Global Capital bankruptcy as part of settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services. …

Viewpoint: How Public Adjusters Bridge The Gap in California’s Insurance Landscape

When you consider the types of disaster that might befall a California homeowner, flooding might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But as climate change triggers more erratic weather patterns, bringing more frequent and extreme natural disasters—including …

Change Healthcare Cyberattack is Still Disrupting Pharmacies, Other Providers

A cyberattack that has disrupted Change Healthcare’s computer networks for nearly a week is creating a growing administrative problem for pharmacies and health-care providers around the nation. Change Healthcare, a division of UnitedHealth Group Inc., processes insurance claims and pharmacy …

Forecast Calling for Blizzard Conditions That Could Bury California Mountain Towns in Feet of Snow

Snow was expected to pick up across portions of Oregon, Northern California and northwestern Nevada by Wednesday night, according to AccuWeather meteorologists, who are forecasting heavy snow to expand through the northern and central Sierra on Thursday. The best chance …

Google Hit With $2.3B Lawsuit By Axel Springer, Other Media Groups

Alphabet’s Google was hit with a 2.1-billion-euro ($2.3 billion) lawsuit by 32 media groups including Axel Springer and Schibsted on Wednesday, alleging that they had suffered losses due to the company’s practices in digital advertising. The move by the group …