Associate in Claims. A professional certification indicating one has expertise in the processing of insurance claims. In general, one only pursues an AIC after several years in the insurance industry. In order to earn certification, one must complete four courses and pass a test in each. The certification is administered by the Insurance Institute of America.
Camp David, situated 62 miles north of Washington, was founded as a presidential retreat and first used by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1942. Initially named Shangri-La, it has been the scene of some historic diplomatic proceedings.
President Bill Clinton got Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak together at Camp David in 2000 but the final-status issues of Jerusalem and the future of Palestinian refugees broke the talks. By 2000, a second intifada was being openly fought and Israel re-occupied the West Bank.