The massive freeze and snowfall were particularly hard on Texas, though it struck much of the South. The powerful cold weather nicknamed Winter Storm Uri, smashed across the middle and Southern United States last week, leaving Texas especially devastated. According to Moody’s Investor Services, the insured losses from the weatherContinue Reading
A December 2019 poll conducted by the University of Michigan revealed that around 50% of adults aged 65 to 80 go without dental insurance. The same poll, titled the University of Michigan National Poll on Health Aging, also found that cost is a main factor in choosing whether or notContinue Reading
A good device protection plan means that a damaged smartphone – new or old – won’t cost a fortune. Allstate phone insurance is a type of device coverage that ensures you’ll get a quick repair or replacement if your smartphone suffers a disaster. The right insurance company and plan makeContinue Reading
The insurers have deployed claim centers and technology to support affected policyholders. As Texas storm claims come rolling in by the tens of thousands, insurance giants like Allstate and State Farm have deployed staff and technology to meet policyholder needs. Allstate has deployed six mobile claim centers into the areasContinue Reading
On the long list of things that have changed — perhaps permanently — since last year, we can add content marketing. The just-right content marketing strategy has always been a moving target, of course. But the pandemic changed everything from people’s browsing habits to the type of topics they’re searchingContinue Reading
The federal government is examining the cost of coverage on April 1, with data suggesting premium hikes. Much of the country is expected to see increasing flood insurance rates this year in order to cover rapidly rising costs resulting from climate change, according to new data that will create aContinue Reading
Nearly one year into so many of us working from home or remotely, so much has changed about the way we work and connect with colleagues, customers and partners. While we’ve seen incredible transformation from the millions of organizations on LinkedIn who have adapted and persevered, many of you haveContinue Reading
IoT gadgets are raising the threat of attacks and breaches to industrial and manufacturing businesses. Internet of Things (IoT) devices are raising insurance industry cyber risk, according to a new Lloyd’s report published in conjunction with CyberCube cyber analytics specialist, and Guy Carpenter reinsurance broker. As digital threats become increasinglyContinue Reading
This story also ran on U.S. News & World Report. It can be republished for free. SACRAMENTO — A group of Democratic state lawmakers introduced legislation Friday to create a single-payer health care system to cover all Californians, immediately defining the biggest health policy debate of the year and puttingContinue Reading
The Munich Re company has developed a new type of product for small- and mid-size companies. Munich Re company, HSB, has announced the creation of a new type of workplace violence insurance it is offering to small- and mid-size businesses. The coverage is meant to help a company and itsContinue Reading
