Author: G. Turner

Gloria has several articles published on industry trends based on an array of different subjects but specializes within the insurance industry. She has accomplished her top goals of becoming an accredited news journalist that addresses top issues in a way that entertains as well as educates.

Allstate insurance analytics prepare for anticipated transportation industry changes

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Insurance analytics - Cars in Rush Hour

The insurer has gone all-in to work the data ahead of widespread expected automotive changes. Allstate has gone for it with the development of an insurance analytics company. The goal is to use it to be prepared for a massive overhaul of the transportation that it anticipates in the not-too-distant future. Roadways have become very dangerous as they are increasingly used and congested at all times. A recent Forbes report focused on an interview with Gary Hallgren, the president of Arity, a company Allstate created in 2016 in order to…

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State of California takes over control of former Berkshire insurance unit

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Berkshire Insurance Unit - Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway

The Department of Insurance said that it never gave its approval to the sale of the company. The California Department of Insurance have seized a former Berkshire insurance unit. The regulators claim that the sale of California Insurance Co. was in violation of state regulations. This is the latest step in the ongoing controversy regarding the sale of the unit. Earlier this week, the California Department of Insurance said that it had not given its approval to the sale of the Berkshire insurance unit with Applied Underwriters, a workers’ compensation…

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Allstate Q3 2019 earnings and revenue beat out predictions

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Allstate Q3 2019 - revenue, profit

The insurance giant has announced its figures for the quarter and they are notably higher than estimates. The Allstate Q3 2019 numbers are in and the figures are far more favorable than had been widely anticipated for the insurer. The earnings and revenues were significantly better than predicted. Analysts had been predicting favorable third quarter results, but the insurer managed to do better. According to the insurer’s reports, the Allstate Q3 2019 earnings were $2.84 per share. This topped virtually all estimates, including the Zacks Consensus Estimate, which had been…

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A million Nationwide Insurance customers get an Amazon Echo Auto

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Echo Auto - Bobbleheads Nationwide Jingle Sessions - Nationwide Insurance - YoutTube

This new partnership will double the current user base of the online marketplace’s in-car device user base. In September, Nationwide Insurance announced its intentions to give Amazon Auto Echo devices to one million customers. These devices were to be issued to new and existing qualifying car insurance policyholders. At the same time, the insurer announced three additional Nationwide Insurance Alexa Skill features. Nationwide Insurance Alexa Skill first launched back in 2016. The Echo Auto giveaway is meant to help promote this program. It also places the spotlight on the new…

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Hobby farm insurance offers solutions for operations of all size

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Hobby Farm Insurance - Chickens and Rooster

It’s important to make sure a policy provides the right amount of coverage for each component. Hobby farm insurance is a unique type of coverage because many types of growers policy are designed for much larger operations. That said, the right coverage does exist, and it’s important to make sure your policy is a solid fit. Hobby farming is far from the large industrial operation that are commonplace across the country. The type of hobby farm insurance you require depends on what you’re doing, how you’re doing it and where…

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