Report Shows Insurers Recognizing ‘Mega’ Claims More Quickly August 26, 2020 The share of “mega” workers’ compensation claims — those expected to cost $3 million or more — climbed steadily since... Read More
Boeing Boosts 737 Max Safety With Spacecraft, Drone Technology August 25, 2020 By Alan Levin Boeing Co. is preparing to bolster the long-term safety of its troubled 737 Max with technology borrowed from space vehicles... Read More
Shot by Police, Thwarted by Judges and Geography August 25, 2020 By Andrew Chung, Lawrence Hurley, Andrea Januta, Jackie Botts and Jaimi Dowdell FORT WORTH, Texas — When David Collie slipped off his shirt as he set out one sultry night to visit... Read More
Hurricane Laura Approaches Gulf Coast Forcing Tens of Thousands to Evacuate August 25, 2020 Hurricane Laura was bearing down on the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday, threatening fierce winds and storm surge from San... Read More
Lloyd’s Evades $3M in Judgment Interest Because FDIC Waited Too Long to Collect August 25, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson Lloyd’s of London does not have to pay the U.S. government’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. $3 million in judgment interest... Read More
Court Rules Coverage May Be Owed for Settlement in Firefighters’ Deaths August 25, 2020 By Jim Sams An insurer may be liable for $14 million of a mortgage company’s settlement with the estates of two Chicago firefighters... Read More
Delta Doubles Cabin Cleaners in ‘Pit Stop’ Revamp, Buys Kits to Test for Germs August 24, 2020 By Tracy Rucinski Delta Air Lines has doubled its staffing to handle revamped pre-flight “pit stops” for deeper cleaning and wants to ensure... Read More
Rare Double Storm Blow Menaces U.S. Gulf With Stronger Laura August 24, 2020 By Brian K. Sullivan The threat of a rare double storm blow looms for the U.S. Gulf Coast despite a weaker Tropical Storm Marco,... Read More
Insurers Chasing Fewer Tips From Tech, Hoping for Better Return on Investment August 24, 2020 By Jim Sams Even though insurers have invested heavily in fraud-fighting technology, the percentage of referrals from automated systems accepted by special investigation... Read More
Genevieve Loses Punch as 2 New Storms Aim for the Gulf of Mexico August 21, 2020 By Ignacio Martinez De Jesus CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico — Hurricane Genevieve lost some of its punch Thursday even as it lashed Mexico’s Los Cabos... Read More