November 21, 2024
Roughly 44% of U.S. employers with 500 or more employees cover drugs for weight loss in 2024, up from 41% in 2023, according to a survey from consulting firm Mercer released on Wednesday. Mercer also said 64% of U.S. employers …
November 21, 2024
Agentech, which provides artificial intelligence support for insurance claims, completed a $3 million seed funding round in 30 days, the company announced. The capital is slated to support the company’s efforts to enhance its offerings within the insurance claims workflow, …
November 21, 2024
When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few “nasty experiences” while trying to navigate at night. The heart-stopping flights led to his research of unmanned aircraft systems while getting his doctorate degree …
November 21, 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week finalized updates to its 5-Star Safety Ratings program, an action the agency’s will improve safety by incorporating new advanced driver assistance technologies, adding a crashworthiness pedestrian protection program and creating a roadmap …
November 20, 2024
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Board of Directors pegs losses from Hurricane Beryl at $455 million. The TWIA board met last week to review information related to the agency’s 2025 budget. The meeting presented new information on TWIA losses from …
November 20, 2024
T-Mobile US Inc. was able to contain a recent network breach before it reached customers’ phones, according to people familiar with the matter. Hackers accessed edge-routing infrastructure and gained unauthorized access to a limited number of devices, including a T-Mobile-owned-and-operated …
November 20, 2024
A survey of senior decision-makers at U.S. property/insurance companies shows most (59%) believe the industry will be powered by artificial intelligence in the future. Nearmap, a provider of location intelligence services, released a survey, The Next-Gen Risk Readiness Index: P&C …
November 20, 2024
The United States must address a growing public-health crisis over traffic deaths that remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said on Tuesday. “Unlike most developed nations, U.S. roadways have grown more deadly …
November 20, 2024
A federal bankruptcy judge has approved a Chapter 11 plan for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York that includes a $320 million fund to compensate victims of clergy sexual abuse and settles insurance issues. Judge Martin Glenn …
November 20, 2024
A construction industry captive insurer along with three construction contractors have filed a lawsuit alleging a massive New York fraud scheme involving staged workplace accidents and bogus workers’ compensation and personal injury lawsuits backed by complicit lawyers and medical providers. …