September 10, 2026

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Fire, Heat Threaten Parts of US From North Dakota to California

Fire and heat risks persist across parts of the western U.S. from North Dakota to California. There are red flag fire warnings in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana, plus North and South Dakota. There is also a fire weather watch up …

Powerful El Niño Nears Record Strength, US Forecasters Say

The powerful El Niño that’s already disrupting global weather patterns has a 75% chance of becoming “a historic event,” surpassing all records dating back to 1950, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said. El Niño will likely keep getting stronger through …

Washington Commanders Player Scores Workers’ Compensation Win

The Washington Commanders football team has failed to block a workers’ compensation claim in Maryland by a former defensive tackle injured at the team’s training facility in Virginia just three days after he was signed by the team. In 2024, …

New Corgi, Liberate, VERVE Claims Tech. Do We Need New Acronyms?

Despite the proliferation of dystopian news harbingers about artificial intelligence and disruptive technology, those aren’t always the biggest worries among those in the claims industry. Claims Journal recently polled people on LinkedIn asking adjusters, claims managers, TPAs, vendors, to ring …

Pharmacists Mutual Names Shaw Vice President and Head of Claims

Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Group named Sharon Duez Shaw vice president and head of claims. Shaw joined the Pharmacists Mutual as part of a planned leadership transition from Peter Lambert, senior vice president, who will retire effective March 31, 2027. Shaw …

Amazon Seen as Shielded from Liability for Miami Cargo Plane Crash

When the cargo plane came to rest 1,300 feet past the end of the runway at Miami International Airport, its nose sat flush with the ground, the tail — and the billboard-sized Amazon.com Inc. smile painted on it — jutting …