Archive for February 2019

The last five years were collectively the world’s warmest on record, two of the largest U.S. science agencies announced on Wednesday. With its fourth place showing, 2018 now ranks behind 2016, 2017, and 2015 and ahead of 2014 on the … Source: Claims Journal

Caliber Collision, Abra Auto Body Repair of America Merger Transaction Closes Caliber Collision Centers and Abra Auto Body Repair of America announced the closing of their merger that unites the companies’ talented teams, brands and operations to better serve customers, … Source: Claims Journal

Though the Property & Casualty (P&C) industry has made definitive inroads into technology adoption, there remain vast opportunities for the sector to reap the benefits of technology to achieve better, faster results. Insurers and claim organizations at large still have … Source: Claims Journal

A woman died as a result of being struck in the head by a foul ball at Dodger Stadium last August, according to a coroner’s report obtained by ESPN. Linda Goldbloom was celebrating her 79th birthday and 59th wedding anniversary … Source: Claims Journal

The state of Iowa agreed Monday to pay $4.15 million in settlements to two executive branch employees who were sexually harassed for years by an agency director who was a longtime friend of Gov. Kim Reynolds. The payments will go … Source: Claims Journal

Everest Re Group CEO Announces Retirement at Year End 2019 The Board of Directors of Everest Re Group, Ltd. has been informed by its President and Chief Executive Officer, Dominic J. Addesso, that he will retire at the end of … Source: Claims Journal

A trench around an underground fire at an Arkansas landfill containing wood waste has saved up to $7.5 million in cleanup costs, according to environmental officials. Engineering consultant Environmental Works Inc. dug the trench last month around the Bella Vista … Source: Claims Journal

Federal safety officials say they want a crackdown on impaired and distracted drivers, wider use of collision-avoidance technology in cars, and tougher regulations for operators of air tours and medical flights. The National Transportation Safety Board laid out a wish … Source: Claims Journal

In an effort to reduce chronic pain, many people look for hope by paying $20 to thousands of dollars for a tube of prescription topical pain cream or gel. Now, results of a rigorous federally funded study mandated by Congress … Source: Claims Journal

In the world of autonomous vehicles, Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley are bustling hubs of development and testing. But ask those involved in self-driving vehicles when we might actually see them carrying passengers in every city, and you’ll get an almost … Source: Claims Journal