This post is part of a series sponsored by TransUnion. Unprecedented economic disruption puts credit-based scoring to the test — and it passed with flying colors. With the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act in 2020, the United …
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is sponsoring legislation to establish a ranking system for heat waves, the California Department of Insurance announced on Friday as the international climate conference wraps up in Scotland. The legislation is jointly authored by Assembly …
Almost a third of the U.S. cities with the highest percentage of drivers with prior automobile accidents are in the Southeast, according to a study by Insurify, an insurance data-analysis and rate comparison firm. The city with the highest percentage …
Airbnb Inc. is rolling out new features, including verified internet speeds at hosts’ homes and options to search for listings up to a year in advance, as the vacation-rental company bets that remote work and flexible travel is here to …
Airbnb’s host and guest protections now include host damage protection, host liability insurance, and liability insurance for its Airbnb Experience customers. The coverages are now combined as part of an overall package called AirCover, which also includes income loss protection, …
This post is part of a series sponsored by The Hanover Insurance Group. In a world of ever evolving risk, marine coverage is an essential part of any insurance program. Why? There are numerous situations where standard property policies may …
Insurtechs continue to attract significant investor cash, pulling in a near-record $5.3 billion for the 2021 third quarter, representing a total of 472 deals. U.S. companies nailed down most of the cash, according to a Forrester report. Approximately 70% of …
Testing has detected lead in most of the paint chips that fell to the ground in southern Indiana when a house was burned for a firefighter training exercise, an Indiana University professor says. Gabriel Filippelli, a biogeochemist who is director …
Girard to Head Markel’s Southeast Region Markel Corp. has named Steve Girard regional president for the Southeast for Markel Specialty, the company announced. Girard replaces Nick Abraham, who left Markel for another opportunity, according to a news release. Prior to …
Zurich American Insurance Company, a provider of insurance products and services to businesses in multiple industries, has signed an agreement to acquire Special Insurance Services, Inc., a Texas-based program manager whose offerings include gap medical and occupational accident insurance products. …
