After a Disaster, Imagery Gives Insurance Companies a Clear Picture: Viewpoint July 25, 2019 Some of the most famous planes in the weather world are hurricane hunters, piloted by steely nerved aviators who fly... Read More
International News American Modern, Westhill, Fidelis and Praedicat Make Appointments July 25, 2019 American Modern Names New Chief Claims Officer American Modern Insurance Group announced the appointment of Eric Hunziker as chief claims... Read More
West News Rains Aid in Battling Ponderosa Pine Fire Near Flagstaff, Arizona July 24, 2019 PHOENIX, Ariz. — Flames raged mostly unchecked for a third day through America’s largest ponderosa pine forest, threatening thousands of... Read More
GM Cruise to Delay Commercial Launch of Self-Driving Cars to Beyond 2019 July 24, 2019 General Motors Co’s self-driving unit, Cruise, said on Wednesday it was delaying the commercial deployment of cars past its target... Read More
Texas / South Central News One West Texas Town Wants U.S. Nuclear Waste July 24, 2019 As Blake Roberts bounced along a single-lane dirt road in his red Ford Super Duty pickup he pointed to a... Read More
Facebook Pays Record $5 Billion to Settle U.S. Privacy Claims July 24, 2019 Facebook Inc. agreed to pay a record $5 billion to resolve a U.S. investigation into years of privacy violations, a... Read More
Southeast News CSX Safety Lapses Blamed for 2018 Fatal Amtrak Collision in South Carolina July 24, 2019 CSX Corp.’s lax approach to safety caused a fatal collision between a passenger train and one of the company’s parked... Read More
Allergan Stop Selling Some Breast Implants After Cancer Tie July 24, 2019 Allergan Plc will stop selling some breast implants after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that textured implants had... Read More
UPS Seeks Airline-Type Status for Long-Distance Drone Deliveries July 24, 2019 United Parcel Service Inc. is seeking approval to operate delivery drones under the same rules as a private jet service,... Read More
Research Shows Misdiagnosis a Leading Cause of Malpractice Claims July 24, 2019 Two research papers released in the past several weeks both point to the significance of diagnostic errors as a source... Read More