by ROSE L. THAYER, Stars & Stripes Staff Writer   Late last month, a bipartisan group of lawmakers on introduced a bill to hold private landlords of military family housing financially responsible for the health and safety of the homes they lease on military bases through enforceable standards.   “Hundreds of thousands of military families are going without safe and decent housing,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said during a news conference with other senators, House members and military...

by JOANNE HART, Manning Claims Services Here is an excellent example of how AI (Artificial Intelligence – buzz word that is all around us these days) can be used as the ultimate diagnostic partner, turning repair firms into forensic analysts. In writing this article I realized that I was able to not only show an example of how we can use AI to assist us but also, I am able to share how my AI experience could shed some light on the cause of a furniture issue that may have baffled many...

by ROBERT WRIGHT, Claims Director – Suddath Government Services   Starting May 15, 2026 , all repair firms performing work for Department of War (DoW) Transportation Service Providers (TSPs) must comply with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1  requirements.   By May 15, 2027 , these firms will need to meet CMMC Level 2 assessment requirements  for any systems that process or store Federal Contract Information (FCI) [1] or Personally Identifiable Information (PII)...