First-of-its-kind study shows Florida Wildlife Corridor eases worst impacts of climate change
From rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns to intense weather events such as hurricanes, Florida is experiencing significant climate-related challenges in tandem with skyrocketing insurance rates. As the state's population continues.....»»
Hagerty cancels Detroit Concours d"Elegance for 2024
The decision to nix the end-of-summer event in 2024 comes just two years after the Traverse City, Mich.-based specialty auto insurance company moved it to the city of Detroit in a bid to revive it......»»
Car thieves in Canada are using AirTags to track victims" vehicles
Canada's complex car theft ring, which often involves stealing and shipping expensive cars and SUVs around the world, just got even creepier thanks to AirTag.AirTag on a bagCanada is currently dealing with an auto theft epidemic. The Insurance Bureau.....»»
Lifesaving gene therapy for kids is world’s priciest drug at $4.25M
It's unclear if government and private insurance plans can cover the costs. Enlarge / A mother with her twin 6-year-old boys who have metachromatic leukodystrophy, a genetic disease that leaves them unable to move. Photo taken on.....»»
Insurance Rates Are Soaring for US Homeowners in Climate Danger Zones
Research shows the soaring costs hint at widespread, unpriced risk as the global climate warms, with states like California, Florida and Louisiana hit hardest......»»
IT leaders think immutable data storage is an insurance policy against ransomware
IT leaders consider immutable storage as a must-have in the fight against cyberattacks, according to Scality. Ransomware threats are now understood by organizations to be inevitable. Reports show 1 in 4 organizations that pay a ransom never get their.....»»
Your car insurance company knows more about you than you think
According to a new report, insurance companies are buying data collected by cars and sold to data brokers to inform the rates of insurance premiums......»»
Insurance is the latest weapon financial abusers use against their partners. Here"s how we fix it
"They knew we had separated. Why did they let him cancel the policy and refund him the money without giving me a call to let me know the house and contents were no longer insured, or not do it before speaking to me first?".....»»
F&I gross profit per vehicle down for 4 of 6 publics in Q4
Same-store finance and insurance gross profit per car sold fell at four of the top six franchised auto dealership groups in the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier. AutoNation was the only major new-vehicle public retailer to grow F&I profit.....»»
Automotive crash testing just got harder in 2024—which OEMs did well?
Headlights, pedestrian detection, and backseat safety all get more scrutiny. Enlarge / The Tesla Model Y has earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ for 2024. (credit: IIHS) The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has toughen.....»»
The 5 best car subscription services in 2024
The best car subscription services make it easy to get behind the wheel of today's most popular vehicles without the headaches of insurance and maintenace......»»
Don’t get stranded: The best portable tire inflators in 2024
Keep a little road insurance in your trunk or back pocket with the best portable tire inflators in 2024......»»
AI cannot be used to deny health care coverage, feds clarify to insurers
CMS worries AI could wrongfully deny care for those on Medicare Advantage plans. Enlarge / A nursing home resident is pushed along a corridor by a nurse. (credit: Getty | Marijan Murat) Health insurance companies cannot.....»»
How To Buy The Perfect Group Term Life Insurance Like A Pro
Making the right choice in group term life insurance is a critical decision for any organization, as it not only provides a safety net for employees but also reflects the company’s care for its workforce.It not only provides a safety net for em.....»»
The costly, unintended consequences produced by the US National Flood Insurance Program
Since the creation of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in 1968, the U.S. government has paid over $51 billion to cover flood losses. Almost half of these payouts went to just 25 counties, among the fastest-growing counties by population......»»
How to watch, participate in FTC CARS Rule session Jan. 18
Auto dealers seeking more information about the Federal Trade Commission's upcoming CARS Rule regulating car dealership advertising and finance and insurance practices can attend a virtual FTC open meeting featuring the topic Jan. 18......»»
CEOs say generative AI will result in job cuts in 2024
Media and entertainment, banking, insurance, and logistics lead the way. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A quarter of global chief executives expect the deployment of generative artificial intelligence to lead to headcoun.....»»
FTC, Connecticut: Nissan dealership didn"t certify CPO vehicles, inflated state fees
The Manchester City Nissan dealership in Connecticut charged customers unadvertised and unauthorized certified pre-owned fees, failed to obtain the certification advertised, put finance-and-insurance products into deals without consumer consent, and.....»»
How big data transforms the insurance sector
In 2022, the insurance industry made a whopping USD 6 trillion globally—more than the entire economy of big countries like Japan and Germany. A recent study, published in The Journal of Finance and Data Science, looked at how technology, especially.....»»
Apple @ Work Podcast: JumpCloudGo, cyber risk insurance, and a 2024 wishlist
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & p.....»»