In recent years, the use of Google Earth’s satellite imagery has become an increasingly common method for locating or viewing specific addresses. Google Earth uses high-resolution cameras to obtain satellite images, which gives users a bird’s eye view of nearly any location in the world.
The latest crash test ratings released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have raised concerns about the safety of rear passengers in small pickups. According to the IIHS, none of the five small crew cab pickups tested received a good rating, with the Nissan Frontier earning an acceptable rating, while the Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado, Jeep Gladiator, and Toyota Tacoma were all rated as poor.
On June 27, the US Supreme Court upheld an unusual Pennsylvania law that allows plaintiffs to sue corporations in state court over disputes that have no direct connection to the state.
Severe thunderstorm activity from June 11-15 caused $7 billion to $10 billion in insured losses, according to a report Monday from data and analytics company CoreLogic Inc. This loss estimate includes damage to residential, commercial, and industrial property, as well as automobiles, but excludes damage to infrastructure such as roads, utilities and governmental facilities.
With the insurance industry so focused on improving the customer experience, many have turned to behavioral economists for insights into how customers actually think, as opposed to how we think they think or how we want them to think. But... wow... behavioral economists sure aren’t doing much for their credibility.
With the weather heating up, severe hailstorms abound. For insurance claims adjusters, this means preparing for an influx of claims. 6.2 million properties in the U.S. experienced one or more damaging hail events in 2020, with Texas, Nebraska and Minnesota the top three states, making these warm months a very busy time in the entire middle U.S. <br /><br />To handle the high volume of claims effectively, adjusters need to be well-prepared and have the necessary tools and resources at their disposal. Here are a few tips to support the claims process during one of the busiest insurance seasons of the year.
Regardless of where one stands on gun control, it’s no secret that gun violence is a prominent issue in the U.S. -- one many agree is worth making policy changes to solve. In fact, some 95% of Americans support some form of restriction on firearm access, according to an April 2023 ValuePenguin survey.
With AI’s potential to dramatically change how businesses operate and make decisions, becoming data-driven has never been more important. However, as technology advances and the world becomes increasingly connected, organizations are finding it more and more difficult to become truly data-driven.
Two Detroit automakers have emerged as leaders in delivering top-quality vehicles, alongside their Asian and European counterparts. However, the 2023 U.S. Initial Quality Study by J.D. Power reveals that the Ford and Lincoln brands did not perform as strongly overall.
Hanover Insurance Group Inc.’s recent loss in a face scan privacy dispute provides a roadmap for insurers on how to craft clearer policy language to avoid having to provide coverage for a policyholder’s biometric privacy violations.
Litigation costs are on the rise across the U.S. These increased costs have an impact on federal, state and local governments -- and on insurance carriers and policyholders.
Culling data from more than 4.6 million automobile insurance applications, researchers at the Insurify insurance comparison marketplace picked a winner -- or more to the point, a loser -- in its determination of the car model with the most accidents so far in 2023: the Audi S4.
Citing a communicable disease coverage extension, a California state appeals court overturned a lower court Thursday and ruled that a restaurant group was entitled to insurance coverage from an Allianz SE unit for its COVID-19-related business interruption losses.
South Louisiana homeowners are increasingly seeking compensation from the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (LIGA) after a series of financial difficulties led a dozen insurers to enter receivership over the past 18 months. With approximately 40,000 unsettled claims left in their wake, homeowners are eager for resolution and payment.
Honda has announced a recall of 1.2 million vehicles in the United States due to a rearview camera problem that could impact driver visibility. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that the absence of a rearview camera image may pose a risk of collision and impair the driver’s ability to see obstacles behind the vehicle.
