Day: May 16, 2024

Gen Z’s Truth About Lying: A Tech Revolution in Insurance

G. Turner
Gen Z - Masks

In an unexpected twist, the high rate of insurance application falsifications by Gen Z has become a catalyst for technological advancements within the insurance industry. NerdWallet’s 2024 Insurance Dishonesty Report reveals that 42 percent of Gen Z-ers have admitted to lying on insurance applications to secure better rates. This trend, while initially alarming, is driving significant innovation in how insurers handle data and assess risk. Generational and Gender Perspectives on Insurance Dishonesty Emerging trends highlight a generational and gender divide in attitudes towards insurance dishonesty. Men are generally more inclined…

Read More

Florida home insurance company fined $1 million for policyholder mistreatment

Nordstrom
Home insurance - Florida Flag - Hurricane Sign - Pay Fine

Victims of Hurricane Ian were mistreated by this insurer, which must now pay a fine One of the largest home insurance companies in Florida has agreed to pay a fine of $1 million after having been accused of policyholder mistreatment. Affected customers are those who were victims of Hurricane Ian According to state Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky, Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance was in violation of Florida law for failure to pay or deny home insurance claims within 90 days. Hurricane Ian was just easing out of Category 5 status…

Read More