The ACORD insurance data standards group said it has launched a new survey to determine the current state of automation in the insurance industry with a focus on workflow and technology.

Mattress selection is an aspect of complex medical care that few workers' compensation payers -- or providers, for that matter -- take seriously enough. Rehab mattresses provide positioning, support, comfort, and protection against wounds.

Richard Burr of North Carolina, the U.S. Senate Republican chief deputy whip, will address the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America membership March 4, the group announced.