A lawsuit claims two Texas cities are illegally using cameras to ticket drivers accused of ignoring stop signs that extend from school buses as students get on and off the vehicles, arguing that among other issues, the state Legislature hasn’t … Source: Claims Journal

Big data is a topic about which much has been written, although rarely is it explained in specific terms what it means for insurance professionals. Should claims adjusters and investigators be learning complex algorithms and software programming? Or does all … Source: Claims Journal

The Baltimore school bus driver who died along with five others in a collision with a commuter bus was found at fault in three traffic-related cases in the last eight years, according to civil and criminal court records and an … Source: Claims Journal

Studying hurricane and tropical storm development from three million years ago might give today’s forecasters a good blueprint for 21st century storms, says a team of international researchers that includes a Texas A&M University atmospheric sciences professor. Robert Korty, associate … Source: Claims Journal

Uber Technologies Inc. is working with General Motors Co., a major backer of ride-hailing rival Lyft Inc., to help drivers get access to vehicles. The automaker’s Maven car-sharing service will let Uber drivers lease cars from GM’s fleet in San … Source: Claims Journal

QBE North America Appoints Owens to SVP of Operations, Specialty Business Group QBE North America announced that Carla Owens joined the organization as senior vice president, Operations for the Specialty Business Group. Based in New York City, Owens will report … Source: Claims Journal

Dr. Peter Harms enjoys the dark side of human behavior. The Culverhouse assistant professor of management likes it so much that his recent research delves into understanding the behaviors portrayed by leaders shown in movies like “Horrible Bosses” and “Horrible … Source: Claims Journal

Earlier this month, The Travelers Companies, Inc., announced that it would be using drones to assist in assessing damage resulting from Hurricane Matthew. The insurer deployed a team of newly trained drone operators to inspect residential and commercial property damage … Source: Claims Journal

It’s a scary world out there, risk experts agree, but they say Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton often focus on the wrong dangers – fixing on hazards that are unlikely, or unlikely to cause massive pain. The Associated Press asked … Source: Claims Journal

Voluntary reporting by hospital staff of errors and patient safety events are a key source of information for improving patient care. A St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital analysis suggests that to increase reporting, hospitals should focus on informing staff about … Source: Claims Journal