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A strong earthquake off the coast of Guatemala killed at least 48 people and trapped others under rubble on Wednesday, crushing homes and cars, destroying roads and forcing evacuations as far away as Mexico City.

A strong earthquake off the coast of Guatemala killed at least 48 people and trapped others under rubble on Wednesday, crushing homes and cars, destroying roads and forcing evacuations as far away as Mexico City.

What is Big Data in real life? Generally accepted definitions are something like this: data sets that are so large and complex they cannot easily be processed or analyzed by traditional database tools. That doesnt really tell us a lot. There are new tools that allow us to manage large...

What is Big Data in real life? Generally accepted definitions are something like this: data sets that are so large and complex they cannot easily be processed or analyzed by traditional database tools. That doesnt really tell us a lot. There are new tools that allow us to manage large...

New programs and software from Victor O. Schinnerer, OneBeacon, The Insurance Automation Group and Digital Insurance. News from The Woodlands Financial Group, K2 Insurance Services and Swett & Crawford.

Potentially explosive cargo, stressful week-long drives and unpredictable weather conditions are just a few of the many risks trucking-company Quality Distribution Inc. (QD) has to overcome in transporting bulk items for clients such as DuPont, Bayer, Sunoco, ExxonMobil, Procter & Gamble and Unilever.

In addition to his role as vice president of enterprise risk management at Quality Distribution, Mike McDonald also oversees QD Risk Services (QDRS), a subsidiary company that offers risk-consulting and claims-management services to both its parent and other firms.

Third-party liability from encountering other vehicles on the road is Quality Distribution Inc.s biggest exposure, says Mike McDonald, vice president of enterprise risk management at QD.