SunGard (http://www.sungard.com) announced that it has acquired GTI Consultants (GTI), a specialist consultancy firm providing IT services to French financial institutions. GTI will become part of SunGard’s Cadextan business unit. The transaction, the terms of which have not been disclosed, …
Willis Group Holdings and The Sullivan Group announced the creation of a strategic alliance to provide Willis health care clients with additional and enhanced clinical risk management products and services. The Sullivan Group was founded by President and CEO Dan …
A massive wildfire that has swept across two central Utah counties and closed two highways continued to grow over the weekend, officials said. So far, the Milford Flat Fire has burned an estimated 160,000 acres, or 250 square miles, fire …
A man who allegedly tried to burn down his recently remodeled house now has a mangled hand and is facing arson and fraud charges. Sutter County prosecutors say 29-year-old Juan Jose Luna was trying to collect insurance money on his …
The new director of the National Hurricane Center, under fire from staff members who want him ousted, said that he does not plan to resign but will if that would benefit the public. About half the center’s employees say Bill …
Meteorologists are reviewing radar data and videotapes to determine if a tornado tore off part of a restaurant roof during an intense weekend storm in Port Orange, Fla.. No one was hurt when the storm ripped off part of the …
On its Web site, www.awcc.state.ar.us/news.html, the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission summarized workers’ compensation acts passed by the state’s 2007, 86th General Assembly. The full text of each act is available by Act number on the State of Arkansas Legislative Web …
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has issued a warning to consumers about defectively-manufactured tires that may have been sold in Illinois and could create a potential safety hazard for those riding in light trucks, Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and vans …
Hawkeye-Security Insurance recently announced that it will offer Violent Event Response Coverage beginning this month to its public and private school policyholders throughout the Midwest. Recognizing that most general liability policies do not cover many expenses and losses resulting from …
While the Government Accountability Office fell short of offering recommendations, it released a report stating that many entities in the private, public, and government sectors have reported the loss or theft of sensitive personal information in recent years. A rapidly …