ACORD, the nonprofit global data standards organization for the insurance industry, and DISA, the organization for development of healthcare and cross-industry e-commerce business interchange standards, said that the two organizations will consolidate under the ACORD banner. “This merger allows us …
Ever hit a mental whiteout pondering the difference between a winter storm watch and winter weather advisory? The National Weather Service is looking at the idea that less is more when it comes to such jargon. This winter, the federal …
Zap Consulting, a national provider of electronics, appliance and equipment assessments for claim professionals, has moved to a new location. The new address is 10844 Providence Road, Suite 225, Charlotte, NC 28277. Telephone numbers and email addresses have remained the …
An avalanche killed four climbers in the Scottish Highlands on Saturday, police said. The victims were in a group of six climbers – three men and three women – who were at Glencoe, one of Scotland’s best-known glens, when a …
Police say a South Texas woman who is accused of driving drunk did her best Michael Jackson impersonation as she moonwalked during her sobriety test. Corpus Christi police say Coral Li Rape was stopped after she drove down a street …
As Toyota Motor Corp. chips away at settling lawsuits claiming its vehicles suddenly accelerate, the question remains whether attorneys who sued could prove to a jury there was a design flaw. The company maintains stuck accelerator pedals, faulty floor mats …
A rock climbing wall at the University of Iowa where a student fell in November injuring his spine will reopen next week with new safety guidelines in place. The wall has been closed since Nov. 8 when 21-year-old Spencer Bean …
After two separate and serious battery problems aboard Boeing 787s, it wasn’t U.S. authorities who acted first to ground the plane. It was Japanese airlines. The unfolding saga of Boeing’s highest-profile plane has raised new questions about federal oversight of …
On November 6, 2012, in2vate, a risk management company, named Roger Duffield CPCU, ARM, president. Prior to joining the company, Duffield was the director of claims and risk services at Christian Brothers Services, a long-time in2vate client that has administered …
Florida officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied disaster assistance for areas of the state damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The Florida Division of Emergency Management reports that Gov. Rick Scott received notification of the denial Thursday. Scott requested …