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Forecast Calls for Wildfires to Burn More Land Across US This Year
A Long-range forecast predicts wildfires will burn more land across the U.S. this year, with a potentially active spring in places and a build up into summer.
POSTED APRIL 25, 2025 5:41 AM |
Dog Bite Claims Soar in Frequency and Cost: Report
Insurers in the U.S. paid out about $1.6 billion in dog-related injury claims in 2024, according to data compiled by the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and State Farm. The number of dog bite and related injury claims last year totaled …
POSTED APRIL 25, 2025 5:07 AM |
Florida Class Action Targets Litigation Funding Firm Over Data Breach
Third-party litigation financing have become big business across the country, much to the chagrin of businesses and insurance companies that have been on the receiving end of multi-million lawsuit verdicts. But now one Florida-based litigation funding firm, which has loaned …
POSTED APRIL 25, 2025 5:01 AM |
People Moves: Virginia’s Workers’ Comp Commission Names Two Deputy Judges
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Names Two New Deputy Commissioners The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWCC) has named two new deputy commissioners, Frederick T. Schubert II and Christopher R. Wilson. Schubert and Wilson will serve as administrative law judges under …
POSTED APRIL 25, 2025 5:00 AM |
Medical Evaluator Demand Grows in California Workers’ Comp System
The number of qualified medical evaluators in California’s workers’ compensation system has increased since 2019, but the demand for their services has overtaken this growth, a new analysis shows. Between 2019 and 2024, the number of state-certified evaluators increased by …
POSTED APRIL 25, 2025 5:00 AM |
More Russian Insurers Seek Indian Nod for Oil Tanker Coverage
Four new Russian companies have sought India’s approval to provide insurance for crude oil tankers docking at ports in the South Asian nation, according to people familiar with the matter. India’s shipping ministry is considering applications from Sberbank Insurance, which …
POSTED APRIL 25, 2025 5:00 AM |
New Jersey Sues RealPage, Claiming Collusion With Landlords Drives Up Rents
New Jersey sued the property management software company RealPage, accusing it and 10 of the state’s largest landlords of conspiring to drive up residential rents, violating federal and state antitrust laws and New Jersey consumer fraud laws. The complaint filed …
POSTED APRIL 25, 2025 5:00 AM |
Why New York and New Jersey Are at Risk of Spring Wildfires
The wildfire scorching southern New Jersey ignited despite a series of downpours in recent weeks — and the region is ripe for more blazes. April’s rains didn’t soak into the ground enough to prevent the fire from erupting at the …
POSTED APRIL 25, 2025 5:00 AM |
Two Sentenced for Roles in Catalytic Converter Theft Ring
Prosecutors in Connecticut announced sentencing of two men involved in catalytic converter theft and trafficking. Alexander Kolitsas, 31, of Wolcott, was sentenced in Hartford to 60 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for operating a catalytic …
POSTED APRIL 25, 2025 5:00 AM |
PG&E Misses 1Q Profit Estimates on Higher Expenses, LA Wildfire Worries Linger
PG&E Corp. missed first-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, as the power company was hurt by higher operating and interest expenses. Higher-for-longer interest rates push up borrowing costs for utility companies, which typically need more capital for expenses such as maintaining …
POSTED APRIL 24, 2025 5:23 PM |
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