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Experts Puzzled by Continuing South Carolina Earthquakes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) –Yet another earthquake has struck near South Carolina’s capital city, the ninth in a series of rumblings that have caused geologists to wonder how long the convulsions might last. Early Wednesday, a 2.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Elgin, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreColorado Fire Evacuees Aided by Good Road Access, Daylight
DENVER (AP)–A late-season wildfire pushed by hurricane-force winds tore through two densely populated Denver suburbs and seemed destined to leave a trail of deaths. Yet, only two people are unaccounted for out of some 35,000 forced from their homes. It’s … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreClaims Business: Davies, Charles Taylor and VRC Investigations
Davies Buys Actuarial Firm in Ga., UK Claims Manager Davies, an international claims administration provider based in London, has purchased an actuarial consulting firm in Georgia and a claims administration provider in the United Kingdom. Davies said in a press … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: Telehealth Risks and Predicted Impacts For 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the delivery of healthcare – including the adoption of telehealth, defined as the delivery and facilitation of health-related services via telecommunications and digital communication technologies. Its usage soared as consumers and providers sought ways to safely … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreExplainer-Do 5G Telecoms Pose a Threat to Airline Safety?
U.S. telecom companies and airlines have been fighting for weeks over the potential impact of 5G wireless services on aircraft, in stark contrast to the rollout of new-generation services elsewhere, which has broadly gone ahead without airing new safety concerns. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreKC&C Says Colo. Wildfire Caused $1 Billion in Insured Losses
The wildfire that ignited on Dec. 30 in Boulder County, Colorado destroyed 1,000 structures and caused insured losses of about $1 billion, catastrophe modeler Karen Clark & Co. said Wednesday. The blaze, called the Marshall Fire because it it started … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBoy Scouts Fall Short in Support For $2.7B Abuse Settlement
The Boy Scouts of America fell short of winning the support it sought from sex-abuse victims for a nearly $2.7 billion settlement that could bring the organization out of bankruptcy, according to court papers. The proposed settlement of more than … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWhat Will Silicon Valley Learn From Holmes’ Conviction?
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP)–The fraud conviction of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes could offer Silicon Valley’s culture of hubris and hype some valuable lessons. Will anyone in the tech industry actually take this moment to heart? Don’t count on it. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDestructive Winds Flip Airplanes, Trucks Near Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) –Destructive winds battered an area just north of Anchorage for the third straight day on Monday–flipping small airplanes and semitrailers, forcing schools to close, leaving thousands without power and severely damaging a fast-food restaurant. Two shelters opened … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInvestigators Narrow Search For Origin of Colorado Wildfire
BOULDER, Colo. (AP)–Federal and state investigators have interviewed dozens of people in their search for the cause of a destructive Colorado wildfire, but the results of that investigation–and even a progress report–could take days, if not weeks, the Boulder County … Source: Claims Journal
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