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

Study: One-Third of Households with Insurance Would Switch Providers to Acquire Smarthome Devices

One-third of U.S. internet-enabled households with homeowner’s/renter’s insurance would switch providers to acquire smarthome devices, a new study shows. Parks Associates’ research study, Insurance Opportunities in the Smart Home, examines 8,000 households to determine consumer preferences for IoT devices that …

New Zealand Joins US, UK in Accusing China of Malicious Hacking

New Zealand joined the US and UK in accusing China of sponsoring malicious cyber activity targeting democratic institutions, saying its parliamentary network was breached in 2021. The Government Communications Security Bureau has established links between a People’s Republic of China …

Conagra Must Face Lawsuit Over Seafood Sustainability Claims

A federal judge on Monday said ConAgra Brands must face a lawsuit claiming it misled U.S. consumers into believing that nine Mrs. Paul’s and Van de Kamp’s fish products were sustainably sourced. U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall in Chicago rejected …

Ready or Not, 80% of P/C Insurers Aim to Use AI for Biz Decisions This Year

Two-thirds of property/casualty insurers plan to start using AI in operational decisions this year, according to a survey, which also reveals that nearly all insurers already using AI have been tripped up by bias challenges. The Ethical AI in Insurance …

US Homebuyers Expecting $10,000 Savings Face Tough Reality

Consumers expecting big savings from a National Association of Realtors’ class-action settlement over agent commissions may instead be in for a letdown. The agreement drew cheers from President Joe Biden, who said it “could save homebuyers and home sellers as …

Minnesota Homeowners Insurance Complaints Rise on Denied Claims, Out-of-Pocket Costs

Minnesota homeowners insurance complaints rose 108% from 2020 to 2023 on complaints from homeowners concerned their claims were denied or they faced high out-of-pocket costs after damage from wind and hail, according to the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The DOC …

Medical Marijuana Law Does Not Impair Connecticut Employers’ Right to Drug-Free Workplace

A Connecticut employer has the right to terminate an employee who is impaired by medical marijuana in the workplace. The Connecticut Appellate Court on March 19 upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against a nonprofit pre-school by a teaching …

Apple, Google, Meta Probed by EU in Test of New Digital Law

Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta Platforms Inc. face the risk of potentially hefty fines as the European Union opened a full-blown investigation into the firms’ compliance with strict new laws reining in the power of Big Tech. The …

NHTSA: Chrysler to Recall About 286,000 Vehicles Over Airbag Inflator Issue

Chrysler is recalling nearly 286,000 vehicles in the United States over a manufacturing defect that might cause the side curtain airbag inflators to rupture, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday. The right and left side curtain …

UnitedHealth Unit Will Start Processing $14B Medical Claims Backlog After Hack

UnitedHealth Group said on Friday its Change Healthcare unit will start to process the medical claims backlog of more than $14 billion as it resumes some software services disrupted by a cyberattack last month. The company has been scrambling to …