A U.N. aviation panel has rejected a ban on rechargeable battery shipments on passenger airliners despite evidence they can cause explosions and unstoppable, in-flight fires, aviation officials told The Associated Press. The International Civil Aviation Organization panel on dangerous goods … Source: Claims Journal

The attorney for a teen who was flipped backward out of her desk and tossed across a classroom says his client did suffer several injuries during her arrest. Columbia attorney Todd Rutherford told ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Wednesday that … Source: Claims Journal

Activist investor Carl Icahn urged American International Group Inc. to split up into smaller companies Wednesday, saying that the insurance provider is “too big to succeed.” Though his Twitter account, Icahn said that he has a “large stake” in the … Source: Claims Journal

Many people who complained a federal insurance program shortchanged them after Superstorm Sandy swamped their homes are getting some validation three years later in the form of cash. A Federal Emergency Management Agency review launched in the spring has been … Source: Claims Journal

Nearly 157 million Americans planning to celebrate Halloween this year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), and with all that fun comes a heightened risk of property damage, injury and even death. The NRF estimated total spending for the … Source: Claims Journal

Genex Services, medical cost containment and disability management provider to the workers’ compensation industry, unveiled a refreshed corporate brand designed to build on the company’s legacy and demonstrate its commitment to serving its customers in the future. While rooted in … Source: Claims Journal

Visions of cars that drive themselves without emitting a bit of pollution while entertaining passengers with online movies and social media are what’s taking center stage at the Tokyo Motor Show. Japan, home to the world’s top-selling automaker, has a … Source: Claims Journal

Travelers insured Warehouse Wine & Spirits, Inc. against risks of direct physical loss, including theft, with certain exceptions. One James Ceseretti stole more than $1 million worth of wine and liquor while he ran a warehouse for Warehouse Wines, where … Source: Claims Journal

According to catastrophe risk modeling firm, RMS, persistent onshore winds coupled with monthly spring tides led to higher than predicted tides and coastal flooding across parts of South Carolina and Georgia this week causing localized property damage. Commenting on the … Source: Claims Journal

Gail Kasmir, CPA, CGMA has joined HomeCare Connect as its chief financial officer. The Maitland, Fla.-based company provides national home health services, medical equipment and home modifications in the workers’ compensation industry. Kasmir has worked with HomeCare Connect on an … Source: Claims Journal