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Fake Construction Site Injuries Reaching New Heights in New York City, Suit Says

Insurance Journal

Contractors insurance groups say worker injuries are being faked at an unprecedented rate across New York’s construction sites in hopes of receiving workers’ compensation benefits and liability insurance payouts, according to court filings and an ABC News report.

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Is State Farm’s “New Construction” Setting of Xactimate Proper?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

A recent court ruling has provided significant clarity on whether State Farms use of Xactimates “New Construction” labor efficiency setting is legally permissible in property damage estimates. 1 The decision, which favored State Farm, has broad implications for homeowners, contractors, and insurers across the country who rely on Xactimate estimates to determine repair costs after … The post Is State Farms New Construction Setting of Xactimate Proper?

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Fake Construction Site Injuries Reaching New Heights in New York City, Suit Says

Insurance Journal

Contractors insurance groups say worker injuries are being faked at an unprecedented rate across New York’s construction sites in hopes of receiving workers’ compensation benefits and liability insurance payouts, according to court filings and an ABC News report.

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CyberLine Quarterly: A Look at Our Innovation, Expansion, and Global Impact

Cowbell

He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. Muhammad Ali. Welcome to this bold new edition of CyberLine Quarterly. Over the past quarter, Cowbell has accelerated innovation, broadened coverage, and deepened its global footprintall while ensuring businesses large and small remain protected from evolving digital threats.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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Public Adjuster Pleads Guilty to Another Scam, This One on a Church in Georgia

Insurance Journal

A notorious public adjuster, already in prison for scamming Louisiana and Texas residents out of insurance proceeds, last week pleaded guilty to defrauding Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Co.

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Oracle Warns Health Customers of Patient Data Breach

Insurance Journal

Hackers broke into Oracle Corp.’s computer systems and stole patient data in an attempt to extort multiple medical providers in the US, according to a person familiar with the matter and a notification the software company sent to clients.

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Norway acts on fake marine insurance operation

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Musk Loses Bid to Thwart Investor Suit Over Twitter Purchase

Insurance Journal

Elon Musk failed to fend off an investor lawsuit claiming he manipulated the stock price of Twitter Inc. months before he bought the company in 2022 by concealing how much stock he’d acquired.

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Solong reaches Aberdeen; Stena Immaculate to be unloaded

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Take the Hassle Out of Claims Management

Insurance professionals use Trellis to streamline claims management by analyzing legal trends, predicting outcomes, and strategizing effectively to serve clients better. Adjusters can evaluate claim validity, estimate settlement amounts, and identify potential litigation risks. Trellis' extensive State Trial Court Data can be leveraged to identify opposing/outside counsel and top mediators for insurance matters, evaluate the risk of new claims by viewing similar claim litigation history, and mor

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Department of Labor Award Continues Disaster-Relief Jobs for Maui Wildfires

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Department of Labor is awarding $2.5 million to Hawaii to continue employment and training services and support disaster-relief jobs for people in communities affected by the wildfires that swept across the island of Maui on Aug. 8, 2023.

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INTERCARGO again asks for “simplicity” in IMO’s GHG strategy

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HCI Invested in Tampa Office Site, Now Leasing it to GEICO for 1,000-Job Expansion

Insurance Journal

Berkshire Hathaway’s GEICO insurance plans to open a new campus in Tampa late this summer, bringing more than 1,000 jobs to the area.

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India turns away laden shadow fleet tanker: reports

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Viewpoint: Steady Growth Amid Market Cycles Is Possible

Insurance Journal

Property and casualty insurance has traditionally been a cyclical industry, meaning it goes through phases of firm pricing and tight capacity followed by softer market conditions that tend to favor insurance buyers.

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LPG tanker goes dark, heading for Syria?

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Con Edison to Pay $750,000 to Settle Harassment Allegations

Insurance Journal

The New York utility provider Con Edison has agreed to pay $750,000 and implement a host of anti-harassment reforms to settle a lawsuit claiming it routinely ignored discrimination complaints brought by female field workers.

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CK Hutchison Panama port deal signing could be postponed

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Passenger Flight and Air Force Jet Diverted From Potential Collision at DC Airport

Insurance Journal

A U.S. passenger flight preparing to leave the nation’s capital and an incoming military jet received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision, officials said.

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Marine round-up : 31st March 2025

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Sugar Executive Charged With Stealing $28 Million From Candy Firm Mars

Insurance Journal

Before his arrest Wednesday, Paul Steed was a respected sugar market expert for a subsidiary of famed candymaker Mars Inc. He served on a U.S.

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Syndicate results 2024 #1 Hiscox 33 (and 6104)

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People Moves: Aspire Promotes New Leadership; Venbrook Names Hicks Transportation Practice Lead

Insurance Journal

Aspire Promotes Nicholson, Storms and Storms to New Leadership Roles Aspire General Insurance promoted Tyler Nicholson to the newly created role of chief revenue and distribution officer.

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Hacker group claims to have penetrated comms on 116 Iranian ships

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As Wildfire Season Arrives, Budget Woes and Federal Uncertainty Put States at Risk

Insurance Journal

Budget woes, combined with cuts to the federal wildfire-fighting workforce and President Donald Trump’s tariff and sovereignty threats against Canada, have made it more difficult for state officials to plan for the upcoming wildfire season.

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Fishermen in Chile block vessels from port

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