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Illinois Chiropractor Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Insurance Fraud

Insurance Journal

An Illinois chiropractor was sentenced to 20 months in prison and ordered to repay more than $2.3 million, following convictions on multiple charges related to a scheme to defraud Medicare and twelve other insurance companies, the U.S.

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Rebuild or Risk It? The Fire Protocols Challenging Whether Insurers Place Profits Over Policyholder Safety

Property Insurance Coverage Law

The Rocky Mountain Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (RMAPIA) has produced a comprehensive and scientifically grounded guide to handling fire losses that deserves serious attention from anyone involved in the adjustment of fire-related insurance claims. 1 These RMAPIA Fire Protocols are among the most thorough documents I have seen in this area, offering not only … The post Rebuild or Risk It?

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Viewpoint: Cyber Is a Product for Everyone, so Let’s Start Acting Like it

Insurance Journal

If this latest wave of retail cyberattacks proves anything, it’s that any business in any sector and of any size can find itself breached.

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Your Weekly Roundtable Might Be Your Best Litigation Tool

AMAXX

When people think about avoiding workers’ compensation litigation, their minds often go to legal strategies, claim investigations, or maybe physician networks. But one of the most powerful tools to manage claims effectively—and prevent lawsuits altogether—isn’t even legal. It’s operational. It’s simple. It’s called a weekly roundtable. If you’re not already holding regular claim review meetings with your internal team and external partners (adjusters, defense counsel, nurse case managers, etc.),

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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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Billionaire Richard Li’s FWD Group Seeks to Raise $442 Million in Hong Kong IPO

Insurance Journal

Insurer FWD Group, backed by billionaire Richard Li, is looking to raise HK$3.47 billion ($442.08 million) through a Hong Kong initial public offering, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. The pan-Asian insurer is offering 91.3 million shares at HK$38.

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People Moves: Covéa Group Names Petit CEO as Derez Becomes Chairman; Howden UK & Ireland Appoints Kennedy to Succeed Shuker as CEO

Insurance Journal

The Board of Directors of Covéa Group, the French mutual insurer, has appointed Maud Petit as chief executive officer, while Thierry Derez has been named chair of the Board of Directors.

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Blog Post: Making the Most of Outside Counsel Spend with Lexis+ AI

LexisNexis

* The views expressed in externally authored materials linked or published on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of LexisNexis Legal & Professional. Corporate legal departments are under increasing pressure to do more with less. A key area of opportunity lies in how organizations manage their outside counsel spend. With outside counsel hourly rates continuing to rise and external legal work accounting for a significant portion of department budgets, legal leaders are rethinking h

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Inszone Acquires Texas’ Osterts and Associates

Insurance Journal

Inszone Insurance Services announced its acquisition of Osterts and Associates, LLC, a insurance agency based in Plano, Texas.

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Pennsylvania Senior Citizens Warned of Financial Scam

Insurance Journal

State officials in Pennsylvania are warning consumers after a scam was reported involving someone posing as a Commonwealth employee.

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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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Markets/Coverages: Descartes Expands US Parametric Flood Cover for Businesses; EverPeak Takes Workers Comp Product to 11 New States

Insurance Journal

Parametric insurance company Descartes Underwriting has a new flood insurance product it said delivers better protection for US businesses, investors, and homeowners associations. Any type of business and industry class may be covered.

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EU Revamps Regulations for Expanding Space Market

Insurance Journal

The European Commission on Wednesday put forward the EU Space Act, a long-awaited overhaul of regulations affecting its fast-growing space industry.

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Visa Defeats New York Man’s Proposed Class Action Over Gift Card Scam

Insurance Journal

Visa defeated a proposed class action lawsuit on Monday by consumers who accused the world’s largest card payments network of failing to warn that its prepaid “Vanilla” gift cards were susceptible to being drained by thieves. U.S.

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Heat Wave Threatens Power Output and Wildfires Across Europe

Insurance Journal

Europe’s heat wave is intensifying, fueling wildfires across the Mediterranean and threatening to curb electricity generation from both nuclear and hydropower plants.

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Meta Fends Off Authors’ Copyright Lawsuit Over AI

Insurance Journal

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday for Meta Platforms against a group of authors who had argued that its use of their books without permission to train its artificial intelligence system infringed their copyrights. U.S.

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SpaceX Polluted Border Area, Mexican President Sheinbaum Says

Insurance Journal

SpaceX’s Starship rocket launches in Texas have polluted an area across the border with debris, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said.

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Texas THC Industry Welcomes More Regulations With Ban Off the Table

Insurance Journal

With a ban off the table for now, Texas hemp industry leaders said they are amenable to state lawmakers imposing more regulations on their THC products, such as age restrictions on purchases and more testing of their products, but caution …

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Cyberattack on UK Health Firm Contributed to Patient Death

Insurance Journal

A cyberattack that caused disruption at hospitals in London last year contributed to the death of a patient, health officials have confirmed for the first time.

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Telemarketing Firm to Pay $85K Over Discrimination at Ohio Location

Insurance Journal

DialAmerica Marketing, LLC, a provider of telemarketing and call-center services for third-party clients, will pay $85,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charging race and sex discrimination and retaliation, the federal agency announced.

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France Orders Extra 800,000 Cars off Road Over Takata Airbag Scandal

Insurance Journal

France is ordering an extra 800,000 cars with Takata airbags to be taken off the road, two weeks after a woman died in the northeastern town of Reims from injuries related to a faulty airbag.

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Michigan Suit Alleges Teacher Humiliated Student for Refusing Pledge of Allegiance

Insurance Journal

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of a 14-year-old student who said a teacher humiliated her for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance in protest of U.S. support of Israel’s war in Gaza.

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