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Catastrophe Losses in 2024: A Challenging Year for the Insurance Industry

August 20, 2024August 19, 2024 Elizabeth Price

2024’s Insurance Industry Turmoil: State Farm and Others Navigate the Aftermath of Hurricanes Debby and Beryl The year 2024 has proven to be a tumultuous period for the insurance industry, with back-to-back natural disasters resulting in substantial financial losses for major insurers. Hurricanes Debby and Beryl have left a trail of destruction across multiple states, posing significant challenges for companies like State Farm and Allstate as they navigate the aftermath. Hurricane Debby made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend region on August 5, 2024. With maximum…

The Next Step For Decentraland Is Insurance

May 27, 2022May 30, 2022 Elizabeth Price

Given the current hype surrounding the metaverse, Decentraland has emerged as one of this relatively new industry’s leaders since its launch in February 2020. A fully decentralized virtual world, Decentraland’s growth has been among the most successful. Even its most recent 14% dip in value has done little to quell the buzz investors and high-profile entities have shown. Case in point, in March, IMA Financial Group announced that it was launching the first-ever metaverse insurance and risk management research and development facility in Decentraland. This bold move aims to set new industry services that…

What is a No-Fault State?

September 15, 2020June 1, 2023 Elizabeth Price

Article Updated June 1, 2023 – Currently, there are 12 no-fault states in the U.S. These include Florida, Kansas, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Michigan no fault insurance, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Utah . If you live in a no-fault state, it means that a driver has to first file a claim with their own insurance company if they’re in an accident. Every state sets its own laws as far as who pays for an accident. Sometimes when there’s an accident involving two parties, the goal isn’t…