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State Farm insurance company sues Amazon over patent infringement

Marc
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According to the insurer, the online marketplace willfully infringed on patented tech. The State Farm insurance company has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the ecommerce giant of having “willfully infringed” on State Farm patented technology at the core of Elder Care Technology in order to offer a competing product. The insurer filed the lawsuit against Amazon and affiliated companies for patent infringement. The insurance company’s lawsuit has to do with the tech innovations incorporated into the Sundial product. This represents the first time the insurer has ever filed a…

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Amazon workers’ compensation to increase in Washington state

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A labor agency has announced that it will be boosting the coverage for fulfillment center employees. A Washington state labor agency has announced its plans to boost Amazon workers’ compensation for employees at the fulfillment center in the state. The move was justified by what it called a more hazardous environment than other warehouse types. The state’s Department of Labor and Industries had already announced that it would be raising the premium rates for this coverage by 15 percent starting at the beginning of 2021. By boosting the coverage, this…

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A million Nationwide Insurance customers get an Amazon Echo Auto

G. Turner
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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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Amazon insurance policies to begin selling in India

Marc
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The most successful online retailer in the world is to start sales in the largest market on the globe. Amazon insurance policies, including life, health and general coverage, will soon be heading to India. The massive online marketplace plans to begin selling policies in this largest country in the world, by population. The goal of the insurance policy sales is to boost Amazon’s Indian financial service portfolio. The Amazon insurance policies will be sold as the company “aims to carry out the business of soliciting, procuring and servicing insurance as…

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1 in 5 Consumers accept Amazon and Google as homeowners insurance companies

G. Turner
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A J.D. Power survey showed that shoppers see these tech giants as acceptable home insurers. One in five consumers said in a recent J.D. Power survey that they would be willing to use Amazon or Google as homeowners insurance companies. Among those who participated in the survey, 80 percent were already insured by a large national carrier. Amazon and Google have both dabbled in the insurance industry and are expected to become increasing participants in the marketplace. Earlier in August, media reports showed that Amazon was testing the waters in…

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