Industry News
Southern California Edison announced that more than $750 million has been offered through its Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program to compensate people impacted by one of the massive 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. The company said there’s continued interest in its voluntary …
Via: Claims Journal
A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or family leave. They are among the 8,000 employees, or about 10% of …
Via: Claims Journal
Apple Inc. and the U.S. Justice Department are in early discussions about settling a 2024 lawsuit that alleges the iPhone maker violated antitrust laws. The discussions are active, however there is no guarantee that the two sides will reach an …
Via: Claims Journal
Boeing Co. regained the authority to issue airworthiness certificates for its 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner jets prior to delivery, powers that U.S. aviation regulators had revoked after a series of manufacturing lapses. Friday’s decision by the Federal Aviation Administration …
Via: Claims Journal
The Trump administration is considering plans for an independent regulator to vet the safety of artificial intelligence models with industry input, after Silicon Valley leaders complained about the ad-hoc nature of recent U.S. moves to slow the release of cutting-edge …
Via: Claims Journal
A group of major music publishers including Universal Music Group and Sony Music have agreed to end a legal dispute with Elon Musk’s X Corp over the use of their music on the X social-media platform, according to federal court …
Via: Claims Journal
Companies worldwide are grappling with a surge in AI-driven cyberattacks and ransomware that steal sensitive data and disrupt operations. Coca-Cola-owned dairy company Fairlife, LLC, was the latest to join the list on Thursday as it temporarily suspended production operations in …
Via: Claims Journal
Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Yum Brands’ Taco Bell restaurants by California-based supplier Taylor Farms has been identified by investigators as a potential source of contamination in the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the U.S., the …
Via: Claims Journal
Canopius Group named Melanie M. Brown head of U.S. Claims. Brown will be joining August 3, and she will report to incoming Canopius Group Chief Claims Officer Steve Parry. She most recently served as head of complex and specialty claims …
Via: Claims Journal
Human-induced changes to the global climate have “a direct and well-understood impact” on extreme heat and rainfall, according to a landmark new U.S. National Academies report. The assessment comes as weather disasters dominate the headlines and as the public and …
Via: Claims Journal