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Business Groups, Trial Lawyers at Odds Over Georgia’s Latest Push to Curb Lawsuits
After years of stalled efforts to limit civil lawsuits, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican lawmakers are doubling down with a new push. Supporters, most prominently business groups, call the ...
Las Vegas Cybertruck Driver Used ChatGPT to Plan Attack, Find Targets
The highly decorated soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI including ChatGPT to help plan the attack, Las Vegas police said Tuesday. Nearly a ...
Mercury General Wildfire Losses Will Hit Reinsurance Cover. One Event?
Mercury General Corporation said it expects losses from wildfires burning in California since Jan. 7 to exceed its $150 million reinsurance retention, without providing a specific dollar estimate of ...
The Most Important 2025 Los Angeles Wildfire Stories; Latest Loss Estimates
As firefighters gain more control over what have become the most destructive wildfires in U.S. history in a matter of days, the scale of the destruction and losses is becoming clearer. Despite the ...
Significant But ‘Manageable’ Insurance Losses Expected From LA Fires: S&P
Insurers are facing significant losses from the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires—given the high value of homes and businesses in the affected communities. However, those losses are likely to be ...
Insurers Ask Edison to Preserve Evidence Related to Fire
Southern California Edison said on Thursday it had received notices from insurance companies to preserve evidence related to the Eaton Fire that is still burning in Los Angeles, but said no fire ...
Homeowners’ Unexpected Repairs Doubled in 2024: Hippo
A new report by home insurance group Hippo finds that homeowners in the U.S are more proactive than ever when it comes to protecting their home against damage. The insurer released its third annual ...
Drought, Wind Speed Factors Driving Wildfires in Southern California
Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter fires in more than four decades. Fires don't usually blaze at this time of year, but specific ingredients have come together to defy ...