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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 ...
U.S. Supreme Court Scales Back Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court reined in thousands of lawsuits pursued in state courts accusing Bayer of failing to warn users that the active ingredient in its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, handing a ...
U.S. West Set to Sizzle This Summer While Northeast Stays Cooler
The U.S. West and Gulf Coast are set to broil this summer while the rest of the nation may face dreary and cool days — thanks in part to El Niño. The U.S. Climate Prediction Center sees the ...
Amazon Workers Say Data Center Testimony Prompted HR Calls
Three Amazon.com Inc. workers say the company violated a Seattle ordinance by interrogating them after they testified in favor of regulation of data centers in the city. Darius Irani, Patrick ...
Mythos Myths: Good Guys Hold More Cybersecurity Cards, Insurer CEO Says
No offense to the members of the media, but the media tends to blow this stuff up. That's how Jim Williamson, president and chief executive officer of insurer and reinsurer Everest Group Ltd., ...
‘We’ll Want Some Proof’: State Farm CEO’s Take on NY Auto Insurance Reforms
While State Farm publicly supported auto insurance reform measures in New York this year, now that a package of changes has been written into the state's statutes, the insurance giant is taking a ...
From ‘FBI Claims Handling’ to AI-Assisted Workflows
Claims leaders are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to modernize operations, but how do they balance automation with human touch to ensure customer needs are being met? "The ...