Archive for June 2015

EagleView Technology Corporation, a technology provider of aerial imagery, data analytics and GIS solutions, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on software, data and technology-enabled … The post Vista Equity Partners to Acquire EagleView Technology appeared first on Claims Journal.…

It seems there’s nowhere to hide these days from cyberattacks. Major breaches have exposed critical data at banks, retailers, health care providers and the government, as evidenced by word this month that hackers compromised personal information of at least 4 … The post eBay Security Chief Outlines 3 Main Drivers of Hacker Activity appeared first…

At the insistence of U.S. safety regulators, Honda is adding more than a million of its most popular vehicles to a growing recall for airbags that can explode with too much force. The company said Monday it’s expanding a previous … The post Honda Adds 1M Civics, Accords to Passenger Airbag Recall appeared first on…

In a report released last week, the National Transportation Safety Board outlined the life-saving benefits of currently available collision avoidance systems, and recommended that the technology become standard on all new passenger and commercial vehicles. “You don’t pay extra for … The post NTSB Calls for Collision Avoidance Systems to be Standard on All Vehicles…

Indemnity benefits per claim with more than seven days of lost time in Georgia were among the highest of the 17 study states and the main contributor to the higher total costs per claim in the state, according to a … The post Indemnity Benefits Key Cost Contributor in Georgia Workers’ Comp System appeared first…

In Abbey/Land, LLC v. Interstate Mechanical, Inc., 378 Mont. 372, 345 P.3d 1032 (2015), the Court held that an insurance company has the right under Montana law to intervene in order to present its arguments and evidence concerning the reasonableness … The post Right to Intervention Upheld by Montana Supreme Court appeared first on Claims…

New York’s state Assembly has passed legislation that would let victims of medical malpractice file claims later than allowed now. Current law requires filing claims within two-and-a-half years after the act, omission or improper treatment. The legislation would start that … The post New York Assembly Passes Bill to Allow 10 Year Period to File…

Nationwide insurance appraisal management company IAnet welcomes Account Executive Ty Wilcox to the business development team. With the rapid growth of IAnet’s claims management services, in property and heavy equipment, Wilcox will play a key role on the team. Prior … The post IAnet Adds Wilcox to Increase Appraisal Management Services appeared first on Claims…

Pot may be legal in Colorado, but you can still be fired for using it. The state Supreme Court ruled 5-1 Monday that a medical marijuana patient who was fired after failing a drug test cannot get his job back. … The post Colorado High Court Rules That Workers Can be Fired for Using Pot…

Imagine you are in charge of the switch on a trolley track. The express is due any minute; but as you glance down the line you see a school bus, filled with children, stalled at the level crossing. No problem; … The post Will Your Self-Driving Car Be Programmed to Kill You? appeared first on…