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A2LA Expands Accreditation Portfolio to Include ISASecure ACSSA Certification Body and Inspection Body Programs

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DURHAM, N.C., July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The International Society of Automation (ISA) — the leading professional society for automation — announced that current ISASecure® Accreditation Body (AB) American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) is now offering Inspection Body (IB) and Product Certification Body (CB) accreditation for ISASecure Automation and Control System Security Assurance (ACSSA) Certification to ISA/IEC 62443-2-1, 2-2, 3-2 and 3-3. ISASecure, a wholly owned subsidiary of ISA, is a globally recognized certification program that validates conformance to the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards for industrial automation and control systems (IACS) cybersecurity.

ISASecure’s CBs and IBs are independently accredited by ISO/IEC 17011 Accreditation Bodies (ABs) that are Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MRA) signatories of the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) for ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17020.

A2LA is among the largest accreditation bodies in the world and the only independent 501(c)3 non-profit internationally recognized accreditation body in the United States that offers a full range of comprehensive conformity assessment accreditation services.

Established in 1978 as a public service membership society, A2LA is dedicated to the formal recognition of competent testing and calibration laboratories, biobanking facilities, inspection bodies, product certification bodies, proficiency testing providers and reference material producers. A2LA has over 4,500 actively accredited certificates representing all 50 US states and more than 50 countries. For a current listing of A2LA’s accredited organizations, please search A2LA’s directory.

All ISASecure certification testing is conducted by accredited, independent test laboratories. A2LA has been an ISASecure AB working with members to become CBs for ISASecure’s Security Development Lifecycle (SLDA), Component Security Assurance (CSA) and System Security Assurance (SSA).

“Expanding A2LA’s services to include Inspection Body and Product Certification Body accreditation for ACSSA reflects our commitment to supporting emerging cybersecurity frameworks that protect critical infrastructure,” says Trace McInturff, vice president of accreditation services, A2LA. “As automation and control systems become increasingly interconnected, independent third-party assurance is essential. We are proud to be recognized by ISASecure and to help organizations demonstrate competence, consistency and conformance in this rapidly evolving area.”

“A2LA has a great reputation for being on the leading edge of cybersecurity. We look forward to A2LA’s newest offering to ISASecure members who are looking to be an IB or CB for ACSSA,” says Dr. Mark DeAngelo, ISASecure program manager. “It’s an important milestone for ISASecure ACSSA and for the future security of critical industrial sites.”

About A2LA

A2LA is a non-profit non-governmental third-party accreditation organization offering internationally recognized accreditation services to testing and calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, biobanking facilities, stand-alone sampling organizations, proficiency testing providers, reference material producers and product certifiers. For more information, visit A2LA.org.

About ISASecure®

Founded in 2007 by the International Society of Automation (ISA), the ISASecure® mission is to provide the highest level of assurance possible for the cybersecurity of industrial automation control systems. ISASecure, a wholly owned subsidiary of ISA, is a globally recognized ISA/IEC 62443 conformance scheme, conducting certifications for off-the-shelf control system products and supplier development practices since 2010.

Founders and key supporters of ISASecure include BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Saudi Aramco, Shell, GSK, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, Yokogawa, Carrier, Siemens, YPF, Amazon Web Services, exida, TUV Rheinland, CSSC, FM Approvals, Synopsys, Trust CB, SecurityGate, BYHON, TUV SUD, Trane and Bureau Veritas. The program’s ISASecure designation signifies to the marketplace that industrial automation and control products conform to industry-consensus cybersecurity standards. The ISASecure trademark provides confidence to users of ISASecure certified products and systems and creates product differentiation for suppliers who conform to the ISASecure specifications.

The ACSSA assessment scheme evaluates asset owner’s control systems to the ISA/IEC 62443-2-1, 2-4, 3-2 and 3-3 asset owner operational technology (OT) cybersecurity standards. Learn more at isasecure.org.

About ISA

The International Society of Automation (ISA) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1945 to create a better world through automation. ISA’s mission is to empower the global automation community through standards and knowledge sharing. ISA develops widely used global standards and conformity assessment programs; certifies professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; hosts conferences and exhibits; and provides networking and career development programs for its members and customers around the world. Learn more at www.isa.org.

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Corgi Insurance Expands Into Trucking, Modernizing Fleet Coverage With Industry Veterans

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Corgi Insurance announced its entry into the trucking insurance market, bringing its full-stack, AI-powered platform to one of the most operationally complex and underserved segments of commercial insurance. The move advances Corgi’s mission to modernize insurance infrastructure by delivering faster, more responsive coverage to businesses.

Trucking operators face persistent challenges, including long waits for coverage, drawn-out claims settlements, and inaccurate pricing driven by fragmented data. Corgi addresses these issues, along with delayed COIs, limited access to documents, and a lack of transparency, through a technology-first approach designed to simplify the insurance experience.

Through a single platform, Corgi offers auto liability, cargo, and physical damage coverage, often delivering same-day policies. Rather than relying on generic industry averages and lengthy underwriting timelines, fleets gain faster access to tailored solutions aligned with how they operate.

Backed by an underwriting team with more than three decades of trucking insurance experience, Corgi combines industry expertise with automation and real-time data to deliver faster decisions and more responsive coverage.

Corgi is also integrating its insurance offering with trucking platform AtoB, embedding coverage alongside factoring, payments, telematics, and brokerage solutions to serve as an in-house insurance solution for its network.

“Trucking is the backbone of the economy, yet the insurance experience has remained largely unchanged for decades,” said Drew Bregman, Head of Strategy at Corgi Trucking. “We’re bringing real-time data, automation, and modern infrastructure to a market that deserves faster decisions, better service, and fairer prices, including flexible per-load coverage that allows carriers to pay for exactly what they need, when they need it.”

With this new vertical, Corgi aims to deliver faster underwriting decisions, greater claims transparency, and a better experience for fleets of every size.

“I’ve spent my career working with fleets and know how outdated and frustrating the insurance process can be,” said Charles McGuire, Trucking Underwriter at Corgi. “What excites me about Corgi is the opportunity to combine decades of industry experience with technology that delivers a faster, simpler, and better experience for carriers.”

About Corgi Insurance

Corgi Insurance is the first AI-native insurance company. Backed by decades of insurance expertise, Corgi has raised $374 million since its founding, most recently at a $2.6B valuation.

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Erika@corgi.com

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Reynolds Road Surgical Center Notice of Data Privacy Incident

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TOLEDO, Ohio, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Reynolds Road Surgical Center LLC, doing business as Wildwood Surgical Center (“Wildwood”), writes to notify you of a data security incident involving personal information of certain members of our health care community.

What Happened: On June 26, 2025, we were alerted to suspicious activity on our network. Upon receipt of the alert, we secured our network and specialists were engaged to investigate the nature and scope of the incident. After a thorough investigation, we learned that certain data from our network was accessed and acquired without authorization between June 24, 2025, and June 26, 2025. As a result, we commenced a comprehensive and detailed review of that data to identify what information was involved and to whom that information belonged. On May 13, 2026, we completed our review and confirmed that certain personal information (PI) and protected health information (PHI) was contained in the data set.

What Information Was Involved: The information involved varied from person to person, but may have included first and last names along with Social Security numbers, government identification numbers such as driver’s license or passport numbers, dates of birth, medical treatment and diagnostic information, health insurance information, and medical billing information including bank account number and payment or credit card number.

Individuals whose information was involved and for whom we had address information will receive a notice letter in the mail in the upcoming weeks.

What We Are Doing: Upon learning of the incident, we took parts of our network offline and implemented additional tools to confirm the security of our environment and restore our operations safely. We also notified federal law enforcement.

What Impacted Individuals Can Do: As a general matter, it is a good practice to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud, from any source, by reviewing credit reports, financial account statements, and explanation of benefits forms for suspicious activity and to detect errors. We also remind everyone that individuals are entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus, TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax. To order a free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228.

Individuals may further educate themselves regarding identity theft, fraud alerts, credit freezes, and the steps to take to protect personal information by contacting the credit reporting bureaus, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), or state Attorneys General. The FTC also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them. The FTC may be reached at 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20580; www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261.

For More Information: For any further information, please contact our dedicated assistance line at 833-319-7579.

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Georgia Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against HaloMD, Delivering Third Consecutive Victory Over Insurer Lawfare Campaign

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Court Rejects Insurer Claims, Suggests Insurers Use “Lowball Offers” to Maximize Profits

DALLAS, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HaloMD today celebrates its third consecutive legal victory against insurers’ coordinated campaign to intimidate providers through frivolous litigation. Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr., of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, dismissed with prejudice every single claim brought by Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia (BCBS Georgia) against HaloMD and one of the provider groups it represents.

The Court categorically rejected BCBS Georgia’s attempt to weaponize federal and state law to collaterally attack HaloMD, the provider community, the No Surprises Act (NSA), Independent Dispute Resolution Entities (IDREs) and the legally binding awards issued under Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR).

Further, the Court went far beyond dismissing the insurer’s claims — it dismantled the premise itself, concluding that high provider win rates are not evidence of fraud but, more plausibly, evidence of the insurer making systematically low payment offers to providers.

“The Court notes that the Plaintiff argues that it loses a lot of IDR arbitrations. For example, it says that of the 228 IDRs the Defendants initiated on May 3, 2024, the Plaintiff lost 192. It cites CMS data that Providers prevailed in 85% of IDR payment determinations. It is highly improbable to infer from these facts that there is a vast conspiracy of providers and IDREs that have conspired to defraud the Plaintiff of millions of dollars in thousands of NSA IDR proceedings over many years. It is highly plausible to infer that the Plaintiff engages in a consistent practice of submitting lowball offers to out-of-network providers in an effort to maximize its profits.”

The Court identified the fraud and RICO framing as nothing more than an attempt to recoup money lawfully awarded to providers through the IDR process.

“…it is overwhelmingly clear to this Court that the main purpose of the RICO claims is to collaterally attack the IDR awards.”

This is the third near-identical lawsuit filed by insurers that has been dismissed against HaloMD and its provider clients. Insurers have deployed a coordinated playbook designed to intimidate providers, burden them with costly litigation and coerce them into accepting low payments.

“These cases were never about HaloMD,” said Alla LaRoque, President of HaloMD. “It was part of a broader effort to convince the courts and Congress that provider success in IDR must mean the system is broken. Today, the Court rejected that premise. Organizations that have believed payer allegations should stop asking if this system is broken and start asking why payers are trying to break it.”

“Insurers have argued that providers’ win rate proves the system is broken,” said Patrick Velliky, Chief External Affairs Officer of HaloMD. “The Court reached the opposite conclusion: persistent losses by insurers are consistent with low offers. That explanation, along with an insurer arbitration default rate of more than 25%, deserves scrutiny.”

Timeline

On April 9, 2026, Judge Karen E. Scott of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California dismissed all claims brought against HaloMD by Anthem Blue Cross of California with prejudice, ruling that Plaintiffs’ theories were “all end runs around the NSA limits on judicial review.” Anthem alleged that HaloMD and a network of providers operated coordinated criminal enterprises that exploited the IDR process, bringing claims under federal RICO, wire fraud and California Unfair Business Practices.

On May 22, 2026, Judge Robert W. Schroeder of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas dismissed every claim brought by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas against HaloMD with prejudice, finding BCBS Texas’s claims were “cloaked in a variety of federal and state law claims,” and amounted to “no more than a collateral attack” on the IDR awards. BCBS of Texas targeted HaloMD and its leadership, alleging that HaloMD was flooding the IDR system.

The third dismissal was in Georgia, where BCBS Georgia was the first insurer to file now-dismissed legal action against HaloMD in May 2025. The insurer claimed that HaloMD had orchestrated a scheme to inundate the IDR system with ineligible disputes. On July 10, 2026, the Court dismissed all claims with prejudice. Importantly, the Court dismissed the notion that high provider win rates signaled fraud, instead finding it “highly plausible to infer that the Plaintiff engages in a consistent practice of submitting lowball offers to out-of-network providers in an effort to maximize its profits.”

About HaloMD

HaloMD is the #1 provider of Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) services as indicated by public CMS data, backed by industry leading technology infrastructure and data intelligence. The company supports healthcare providers navigating the federal No Surprises Act and state balance-billing laws, combining proprietary technology, advanced analytics, and deep specialty expertise to advance fair reimbursement, long-term financial sustainability, and empowering care teams to focus on providing high quality patient care.

Privately held and founder-led, HaloMD serves more than 20,000 providers, from independent physicians to hospitals and health systems, across 50 states and Washington, D.C., so they can continue caring for the patients and communities they serve.

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