5 03, 2026

Moderna to Pay About $1 Billion to Settle Arbutus Litigation

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Moderna Inc. agreed to pay $950 million to settle litigation related to the delivery technology behind its Covid shot, removing a looming financial risk for the struggling vaccine maker. The company has settled all litigation worldwide with Arbutus Biopharma Corp. …

5 03, 2026

Painter Admits He Fraudulently Collected $10K in Workers’ Comp After Returning From Injury

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A New York man who claimed he could not work because of an ankle injury sustained in his work as a painter collected more than $10,000 in workers’ compensation wage replacement benefits while concealing he was back on the job. …

4 03, 2026

Carriers Using AI for Claims But Adoption is Fragmented, Report Shows

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Excitement about adopting artificial intelligence technology is palpable in the insurance industry, but the reality is that while most carriers use artificial intelligence technology, few use AI at more than a small scale— and the vast majority of adjusters say …

5 03, 2026

Westchester Close to Settling on Hurricane Sally Condo Claim That Topped $230M

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Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance has reached a settlement with a Florida condominium association in a hurricane claim, three years after the condo claimed damages that insurers said were so inflated that they were termed “outrageous.” “This matter involves an egregious …

5 03, 2026

New York City Paid $117 Million Last Year for Police Misconduct Settlements

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New York City paid more than $117 million last year to settle police misconduct lawsuits in cases ranging from the violent arrests of protesters in 2020 to bad police work that led to wrongful convictions in the 1980s, according to …

5 03, 2026

People Moves: Merchants Insurance Appoints Walkup as Head of Claims

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Merchants Insurance Group, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, appointed Pete Walkup as its vice president, head of claims. Walkup oversees all claims operations, with an emphasis on operational performance, process modernization, and delivering value to policyholders. Walkup joins Merchants from …

5 03, 2026

Primary Carrier’s Insolvency Triggers Excess Carrier’s Obligation

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A waterworks products company facing asbestos claims is entitled to tap its Chubb excess insurance policy because its primary insurance has been “exhausted” as a result of the primary carrier’s insolvency and its inability to pay any covered claims. A …

5 03, 2026

VW’s US Dealers Sue Over Plan to Leave Them Out of Scout Sales

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Volkswagen AG is being sued by two U.S. dealerships who are challenging a plan to sell Scout Motors vehicles directly to consumers, bypassing their showrooms. The plan is an alleged deliberate breach of contract, according to a class-action complaint from …

5 03, 2026

Sedgwick: European Product Recalls Rose Again Last Year

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European product recall activity rose for the seventh straight year in 2025, a new report shows. Sedgwick released its annual State of the Nation Product Safety and Recall Index report, which shows the 15,608 total recall events last year broke …

5 03, 2026

Oil Tanker Suffers Explosion in Northern Persian Gulf

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An oil tanker suffered an explosion off the coast of Iraq, damaging a tank that is losing water, a representative for the ship said. The Sonangol Namibe was approached by a small boat near Khor Al Zubair in Iraq, according …