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Waymo Driverless Cars Crash Less Than Human Drivers: IIHS Study
A new study shows that Waymo driverless cars are involved in fewer crashes than human drivers, but the federal system monitoring automated vehicles needs improvement, according to the Insurance ...
Berry Producer Driscoll’s Sued Over Alleged Use of Forever Chemicals
The world's largest berry company will have to face a class-action lawsuit for supposed "greenwashing" after it allegedly failed to disclose the risk or use of pesticides containing what are known as ...
This Year’s SCS Loss Totals Will Fall Below Average: KCC Analysis
According to a bulletin published by KCC, the risk modeling firm projects that severe convective storm losses for all of 2026 will drop below annual averages based on loss activity accumulated so far ...
Insurer Interest in AI Exclusions Growing as Risk Becomes Omnipresent
It's no surprise given the penetration of artificial intelligence into lives and businesses that it appears insurers are gearing up to exclude AI risk in some of their commercial liability policies. ...
As Parasite Spawned Chaos, Taylor Farms Slow-Walked Response
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration had apologized, Taylor Farms said in a post on X. An agency lab test linking its produce to the country's worst cyclosporiasis outbreak in decades was a false ...
Beyond the Weather News Bulletins: How Insurers Can Improve NatCat Responses
When a wildfire, hurricane, tornado or flood is unfolding, the news media plays a critical role in alerting local populations. But in the decade my colleagues and I have spent working through these ...
Montgomery v. Caribe Increases Litigation Activity, Not Shipper Exposure
A recent Supreme Court decision that is widely viewed as a significant development in transportation litigation is particularly worth examining in the context of negligent hiring claims against ...
The 24-Hour Window: The Race to Keep Claims Out of Litigation
In insurance, the first 24 hours after a claim is filed are often the most important. It is the carrier's best opportunity to make a strong first impression, establish trust and help policyholders ...