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Home Insurance Blues: Tens of Thousands of Pricy Homes Threatened by California Wildfires
Malibu resident Lance Schultz was jolted awake at 2 a.m. Friday with word that he needed to evacuate. With a roaring fire approaching the coastal community, he gathered his girlfriend, dog and ...
P/C Insurers See Trump Tariffs Spiking Costs for Auto and Home Coverage
As U.S. President Donald Trump's administration continues to slap tariffs onto all kinds of consumer products, property/casualty insurers are increasingly concerned how some of these actions will ...
Homeowners Insurers’ Investment in Digital Channels Produces High Customer Satisfaction Scores: J.D. Power
Homeowners insurance companies are faring rather well when it comes to customer satisfaction. Consultants at J.D Power think the carriers' investments in improved digital channels and bundled ...
Watermark Consulting Study: Insurance Customer Experience Leaders Extend Their Edge Over Laggards
Insurers that earn jeers from their customers are falling further behind the ones that earn cheers. That's the key takeaway from Watermark Consulting's 2018 Insurance Customer Experience ROI Study. ...
Benefits of Home Tech for Carriers and Customers
Customers' preferences and expectations for interacting with their home insurance provider are shaped by other interactions in their daily lives. Companies like Uber, Netflix and Amazon have changed ...
Notion, an Internet of Things Home Security Startup, Raises $10M
XL Catlin's venture capital arm is among firms helping to back a $10 million financing for Notion, an Internet of Things-related startup focused on a smart home sensor that enables lower-cost home ...
RSA Sees Net Written Premiums Rise in a ‘Very Good Start to the Year’
London-listed insurer RSA reported a 14 percent rise in first-quarter net written premiums on Thursday and said operating profits were ahead of plan, sending its shares higher. Best known in Britain ...
Allstate’s Esurance ‘Unveils’ Election Day Insurance (Giggle)
Allstate's Esurance is using the convergence of a volatile and unpredictable election year and April Fools' Day to have a little fun. The fun comes in the form of Esurance's (pretend) new Election ...