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Public Adjuster Accused of Pocketing Settlement Checks Says No Penalty Warranted

An attorney for the Texas public adjuster accused of pocketing $7.6 million in insurer settlement checks told an administrative law judge that the case doesn’t warrant any administrative penalties and if any restitution is ordered, it should be limited to …

SEC Considering Action Against Solarwinds over Cyber Disclosures

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has recommended an enforcement action against SolarWinds Corp. over its public statements on cybersecurity and procedures governing such disclosures, the software firm said on Thursday. The Austin, Texas-based company also said in a filing …

Public Adjuster Accused of Scamming Claimants Took Cash Advances on Commissions

A public adjusting firm that was cited by regulators in both Texas and Louisiana for allegedly pocketing insurer payouts has also received cash advances from financing companies over the past several months, documents obtained by the Claims Journal show. At …

Walmart Must Turn Over Files on Alleged Opioid Mishandling

Walmart Inc. must disclose some internal files related to alleged mishandling of opioid painkillers sold through the company’s in-store pharmacies, after a judge ruled in favor of investors who claim directors failed in their oversight. Two pension funds “quite clearly …

Insurers With Market Conduct Troubles Can Usually Blame Their Claims Shop

Mistakes by claims professionals were the most common reason for enforcement actions taken against U.S. property and casualty insurers in 2018, taking the No. 1 and No. 2 spot on a top ten list issued by the Wolters Kluwer consulting …