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Carmakers Bank on $2.3B in Future Tariff RefundsOpen in a New Window

Some automakers this week got a first-quarter profit boost—at least on paper—from future refunds of tariff payments they made to the U.S. government, risking potential ire from U.S. President Donald Trump. Companies that were hit with import duties began applying …

 

Allstate Quarterly Profit Jumps on Sharp Drop in Catastrophe LossesOpen in a New Window

Allstate reported a jump in first-quarter profit on Wednesday as the property and casualty insurer benefited from a sharp fall in catastrophe losses. Earnings rose across the insurance industry on weaker catastrophe losses in the quarter. The prior year’s quarter …

 

Berkshire’s Duracell Must Face BASF Suit Over Battery Secrets, Judge RulesOpen in a New Window

Duracell, the battery maker owned by Berkshire Hathaway, must face a lawsuit accusing it of stealing trade secrets related to German chemical company BASF’s lithium-ion battery technology. U.S. District Judge Gregory Williams on Tuesday rejected Duracell’s bid to dismiss the …

 

AMA Research on Claims Shows ‘Broken’ Medical Liability SystemOpen in a New Window

New research shows the persistent risk of lawsuits and high medical liability insurance premiums have created a long period of heavy financial burden on doctors and escalating expenses in healthcare. The research from American Medical Association shows many physicians face …

 

Search for Heavy Metals in Baby Formula Comes Up Mostly EmptyOpen in a New Window

Large-scale infant formula testing conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that the overwhelming majority of samples weren’t contaminated with metals or pesticides. The findings are positive for infant formula manufacturers, who were an early target of Health …

 

US Bans Chinese Air Bag Components Tied to 10 Crash DeathsOpen in a New Window

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday banned substandard Chinese replacement automobile air bag inflators after 10 fatal crashes, saying they pose a significant risk to American drivers. The U.S. auto safety agency said it was aware of 12 …

 

NHTSA Ends Probe of Tesla Model Y Vehicles Without Manufacturer ActionOpen in a New Window

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed a probe into 120,089 2023 Tesla Model Y vehicles without action from the carmaker, the regulator said on Tuesday. The agency had opened the preliminary evaluation in early 2023 after two …

 

OpenAI Sued by Families of Canada School Shooting VictimsOpen in a New Window

New lawsuits target OpenAI over the British Columbia mass shooting that allege the company could have stopped the suspected killer from using its ChatGPT ahead of the attack.

 

Bridge Specialty Group Launches Personal Lines Digital MarketplaceOpen in a New Window

Personal lines wholesaler Bridge Specialty Group has launched a new personal lines digital marketplace. Bridge Specialty Group worked with Markel to make its excess and surplus homeowners product available in the marketplace, which supports API-enabled carrier integrations and structured workflows …

 

Another Appeals Court Balks at Class Action Over Auto Insurers’ ACV MethodsOpen in a New Window

In another win for auto insurers, a federal appeals last week struck down a proposed class-action lawsuit over the methods carriers use to value totaled vehicles. At least five appellate courts in the last few years have said “no” to …

 

IIHS: Speeders Are More Likely to be on Their Cellphones TooOpen in a New Window

Some drivers aren’t satisfied with just one dangerous on-the-road behavior. New data finds drivers who are speeding are more likely to be on their cellphones. A study on the relationship between cellphone usage and driving out Tuesday from the Insurance …

 

Florida Woman Drives Elevated Pickup Over Lamborghini Sports Car in Parking LotOpen in a New Window

A video clip of a Florida woman driving her elevated pickup truck over a Lamborghini sports car has gone viral, again raising the issue of elevated trucks’ blind spots leading to accidents and insurance claims. The woman in Lake Nona, …

 

California Jet Fuel Woes Deepen as Asia Flows Hit Decade LowOpen in a New Window

Jet fuel exports from Asia to California are at the lowest point in at least a decade, adding another pressure point to a burgeoning air travel crunch on the West Coast stemming from the war on Iran. With two days …

 

Purdue Pharma to Be Sentenced, Paving Way for Opioid SettlementOpen in a New Window

Purdue Pharma appeared in New Jersey federal court on Tuesday for sentencing on charges of deceiving government regulators and paying kickbacks to doctors to boost opioid sales. The sentencing will complete a plea deal that clears the way for the …

 

Trump Says Iran Wants Hormuz Open in Tussle Over War’s EndOpen in a New Window

President Donald Trump said Iran has asked the U.S. to lift a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz while the two sides negotiate an end to the two-month war, which has upended global energy supplies. Tehran wants the critical …

 

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