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Insurer Uses Photo Metadata to Prove Deer Hit Claim Fraud
An arrest warrant was issued for a South Carolina woman after the deer hit claim she submitted to Progressive Northern Insurance Company was deemed to be fraudulent. In October 2023, Queen Viola ...
La Nina Conditions Could Persist Through April
La Nina conditions are present and there is a 59 percent chance of it persisting through February-April 2025, with a 60 percent chance of transition to ENSO-neutral conditions during March-May 2025, ...
Economic Losses From Natural Disasters Soared in the U.S. in 2024
Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were above average globally, reflecting another year of costly severe storms, floods and droughts. Damage ...
Trump Administration to Review U.S. Automatic Emergency Braking Rule
A U.S. auto safety agency said on Friday it is reconsidering a landmark rule from the administration of former President Joe Biden requiring nearly all new cars and trucks by 2029 to have advanced ...
California to Spend $2.5B for Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery
California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from recent deadly wildfires under a relief package signed Thursday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom signed the laws ...
Allstate, Arity Legal Troubles Mount; Class Action Filings Allege Privacy Violations
Allstate and its data subsidiary. Arity, are facing new legal challenges detailed in class action filings, which allege they violated federal and state privacy laws to collect driving data. Several ...
President Trump Proposes ‘Getting Rid of FEMA’ During Disaster Area Tour
President Donald Trump surveyed disaster zones in California and North Carolina on Friday and said he was considering "getting rid of" the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offering the latest ...
Rivian Plans Hands-Free Driving System Launch in 2025, ‘Eyes-Off’ in 2026
Electric-vehicle maker Rivian plans to launch its advanced hands-free driver assistance systems in 2025 and its "eyes-off" systems in 2026, CEO RJ Scaringe said on Thursday. An advanced driver ...