A former insurance agent was sentenced to prison Wednesday after he asked to repay his investment scam victims through poker tournament winnings, but failed to find luck at the card table.

Could the U.S. see a repeat of what happened in Japan with an earthquake triggering a tsunami that threatens a nuclear power plant? One data expert says it is possible in California and in the Gulf states as well.

Could the U.S. see a repeat of what happened in Japan with an earthquake triggering a tsunami that threatens a nuclear power plant? One data expert says it is possible in California and in the Gulf states as well.

Choosing a solution for your business is never easy. There are many options and features. Of course, ACORD Standards should always be an essential element.

For companies, we want to provide a tool to help you find solutions—solutions that use ACORD Standards. We see this as one-stop shopping for a wide range of solutions from time-tested systems to the latest cutting edge applications.

Since the ACORD framework first began just a couple of years ago, it's gone from concept to reality. With a lot of hard work from ACORD's members, the five facets are coming together. We're even in version 2 on the information model.

Anyone who knows ACORD knows that from the start, volunteers have propelled the organization forward. Volunteers develop and enhance the standards. Volunteers advocate for implementation across the industry. Volunteers spread ACORD standards around the globe.

A state legislative group has asked a House committee to drop efforts to impose a “one-size-fits-all” standard on medical liability through federal legislation.