Author: H. Cutner

Federal judge denies Trump’s push to block immigration visas without proof of health insurance

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Proof of health insurance - Lady Justice

Judge Michael Simon in Oregon ruled against the administration’s demand for coverage confirmation. A federal judge in Oregon has ruled against the Trump administration’s requirement for legal immigrants to show proof of health insurance in order to receive a State Department visa. The judge determined that the requirement would conflict with the Immigration and Nationality Act. According to Judge Michael Simon’s ruling, “the President’s Proclamation requiring legal immigrants to show proof of health insurance before being issued a visa by the State Department is inconsistent with the INA.” This is…

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Tina Fey Stars in Allstate Mayhem Ads with Dean Winters

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Allstate Mayhem - St. Bernard Commercial - Allstate YouTube

The two ’30 Rock’ co-stars reunited in this celebrity studded insurance company campaign. Allstate Mayhem has returned and in the latest ads, a new character has been added to the mix. The Mayhem character has become a staple in the insurance company’s ads for almost 10 years. Now, the Allstate Mayhem character, known for wreaking havoc in home and auto owners’ lives, has a new nemesis. Tina Fey has jumped into the insurance company’s ad campaign. This represents the first time one of the Mayhem campaigns has included a celebrity…

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Tencent takes more of Indian insurance market with 10% Policybazaar stake purchase

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Indian Insurance Market - Tencent HQ

The Chinese tech giant has acquired a minority state in the home, auto and life comparison company. Tencent Holding Ltd. has just taken more of its first steps into the Indian insurance market with an acquisition of a 10 percent stake of Indian online insurance aggregator Policybazaar. This values the Indian company at $1.5 billion. The Chinese technology giant has been working to grab a piece of India’s growing insurance sector. The 10 percent Policybazaar stake was obtained through a purchase of half of Tiger Global Management LLC’s stake in…

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Ping An Insurance moves to recreate itself as a technology firm

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Ping An Insurance - Skyscraper sunshine

The company is aiming to spend $22 billion to dump its old-school image and reputation. Ping An Insurance is changing lanes in the hopes of transforming itself into a technology company. The firm has come up with a plan to spend billions in order to recreate itself in this new way. That said, the Ping An Insurance executives have not yet managed to sway investors to see their way in spending $22 billion for this purpose. The money would be spent on everything from artificial intelligence (A.I.) to blockchain. The…

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Cyber crime rates soar as 43 percent of Americans have already been victims

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Cyber Crime Rates - Cyber Security

Nearly half of all people in the United States have been affected by cybercriminal activities so far. A new report based on a survey by ValuePenguin revealed that almost half – 43 percent – of Americans have been a victim of some kind of digital invasion, as cyber crime rates skyrocket. Though financial loss is a risk, consumers are also afraid of the misuse of their personal information. Almost half of all victims of cyber crimes are impacted by financial losses in some way. That said, the cyber crime rates…

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Baltimore will purchase $20 million in cyber liability insurance coverage

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Cyber Liability Insurance Coverage - Baltimore

The city is taking preventative action after having already suffered a massive ransomware attack. Baltimore has just committed to purchasing $20 million in cyber liability insurance coverage. That city experienced a massive ransomware attack last spring. The city is still paying off the bills for the contractors who participated in the city’s digital recovery. The costs from the ransomware attack on Baltimore are increasingly coming due. As those expenses loom, city officials are preparing to purchase $20 million in cyber liability insurance coverage to pay for any potential disruptions that…

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Birthday and party clown insurance puts a smile on everyone’s face

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Clown insurance - person dressed up as a clown

These entertainers need a specific type of coverage to protect them against their unique risks. Entertainers who work at birthdays and other types of parties can benefit from purchasing clown insurance coverage. Though most events will go relatively smoothly, it takes only one mishap involving an injury or damaged property during a performance to bring on a lawsuit with substantial financial consequences. Entertainment may sound fun but it is also a business in which liability protection is necessary. While some entertainers purchase general liability insurance, others look for specific clown…

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