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James River Insurance One Of The First To Dump Uber Accounts

Ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft have become all the rage over the last decade. It’s true that their heyday may have come and gone, but most experts believe that Uber isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. That does not mean that these companies are not facing any challenge in the marketplace today. For better or […]

Floridians Given A Bit More Time Before Facing Massive Flood Insurance Hikes

Florida residents have been worried about pending flood-insurance price hikes for quite some time. It’s no secret that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is dealing with a multibillion-dollar debt. In an effort to keep the program from going under, the federal government is going to be forced to significantly raise rates. Luckily for Floridians, […]

New Study Finds That El Niños Are Getting More Powerful

A new study conducted by the National Academy of Sciences El Niño weather events are becoming more severe. El Niños have always impacted weather across the globe, and warmed the planet up. The fact that these storm systems are becoming progressively stronger is a major issue. Researchers looked at 33 separate El Niño events since […]

Hong Kong Business Owners Can’t Turn To Insurance

Hong Kong has found itself in the center of the news cycle for weeks now. The ongoing protests between the civilians and the government is, predictably, causing a lot of unrest in a variety of industries, including insurance. Unfortunately, a growing number of Hong Kong business owners are finding out that their insurance companies are […]

According To New Data The Outcome Of NFL Games Can Affect Accident Rates

Depending on what part of the country you find yourself in, you may notice that NFL fandom is a rather big deal. Seattle, Washington is most certainly one of those places. In fact, fans of the Seattle Seahawks are so dedicated to their team, that when the Seahawks lose, traffic accidents go up. A new […]

Customer Loyalty In The Car-Insurance Industry Is Falling

If you live in the United States, you must have an active car-insurance policy to legally drive a vehicle. As a result, auto-insurance is one of the most common types of insurance policies in the country. Knowing that, it would not be unreasonable to assume that most people tend to stick with their auto insurer […]

A Climate Exodus Is Coming

Climate change is here and shows no signs of slowing down. While the fallout of this climate shift will continue, it’s already being felt around the country. This is particularly true when it comes to flooding and an increase in the frequency and severity of natural disasters. As a result, experts predict a massive number […]

If You Want To Immigrate To The United States You Are Going To Need Health Insurance

The Trump Administration recently announced that the President was going to issue a proclamation that bars new immigrants from entering the United States without health insurance. This new policy goes into effect on November 3, 2019. “Immigrants who enter this country should not further saddle our healthcare system, and subsequently American taxpayers, with higher costs,” […]

Belief In Climate Change Has No Bearing On Efforts To Mitigate Damage

A new study conducted by the University of Notre Dame came to some surprising conclusions surrounding climate change and efforts to mitigate the consequences of that change. According to the study, believing in climate change had no measurable effect on whether property owners on the coast take steps to protect their homes from hazards that […]

Cyber Is The Top Concern For Every Type Of Business

The new reality is that cyber risks are the single greatest threat for businesses of every size. The annual Travelers Risk Index knows this, and has the data to back it up. Each year since 2014, The Travelers Companies commissions the Travelers Risk Index. In 2019 cyber risk was the most important concern for businesses […]