Tag: COVID-19

86 percent of homeowners think they have their hurricane preparedness under control

Nordstrom
Hurricane Preparedness - Hurricane Laura as a category 4

Many property owners aren’t taking into consideration the additional challenges from COVID-19. Even after the devastation left behind by the major storms last week, most homeowners feel they have made adequate hurricane preparedness efforts, according to a recent survey. When Hurricane Laura reached the US Gulf Coast, it struck as a highly powerful category 4. According to the research conducted by ValuePenguin, most homeowners – 86 percent – feel that the hurricane preparedness steps they have taken are enough. However, thousands of people who were in the path of last…

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Tencent’s WeSure insurance platform faces misleading marketing fine

Marc
WeSure Insurance - Tencent Tower

The Chinese parent company behind WeChat and QQ is facing disciplinary action from Beijing. Chinese tech giant Tencent owns an insurer called WeSure insurance, which lets consumers purchase various forms of coverage online. They can make these purchases via QQ or WeChat, the company’s social media networks. That insurer has been slapped with a fine for running a marketing campaign that was misleading. The fine is a reflection of Beijing’s determination to firmly regulate the largest internet market in the world. That said, the fine against WeSure insurance was only…

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How the Pandemic Will Change Our Lives for the Foreseeable Future

Guest Author
life insurance

Facing the uncertainty of life during the time of COVID-19 is incredibly taxing. From worrying about job security and the health and safety of loved ones, many are struggling to comprehend the long-term effects of this pandemic. Any plans for the future have seemingly been shelved as it has not yet been determined when things will go back to normal. If you are concerned about how the pandemic will change your life for the foreseeable future, take a few action steps now to ensure you are creating as much stability…

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Nationwide starts July as fully independent insurance agency carrier

G. Turner
Independent insurance agency carrier - newspaper, business section

The company has completed its transition which has been ongoing over the last 18 months. Nationwide has announced that as of July 1, it has become an independent insurance agency carrier. The Columbus, Ohio-based insurer has kept its relationships with 99 percent of its formerly captive agents. For 18 months, the insurer has been working on the transition process to become an independent insurance agency carrier. Throughout that time, it has managed to keep over 99 percent of its agents, who were formerly employed by the company. Now, those insurance…

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COVID-19 pandemic crisis may be the most expensive event for US insurance

Logan B.
Most Expensive Event - Costs - US dollars

Though uncertainty remains regarding the final cost, the coronavirus will be among the costliest. The final total is far from known for the insurance and reinsurance industry in terms of the cost of the pandemic crisis, but it is expected to be one of the most expensive event price tags in history. A new report published by reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter points to record costs. The pandemic is particularly dangerous because of two primary factors. The first is that it comes with ongoing potential for causing unexpected and unpredictable loss…

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