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theguardian.com - Melody Schreiber - New AI tool counters health insurance denials decided by automated algorithms
New AI tool counters health insurance denials decided by automated algorithms
The Guardian

Insurance coverage denials have risen in recent years in the US, driven in part by automated algorithms powered by AI – and some recently launched artificial intelligence tools may fight back by generating automatic appeals. But to see more…

fastcompany.com - The Conversation - How climate change is breaking insurance-and theatening the global economy
How climate change is breaking insurance-and theatening the global economy
Fast Company

The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have made one threat very clear: Climate change is undermining the insurance systems American homeowners rely on to protect themselves from catastrophes. This breakdown is starting to become painfully clear…

newsweek.com - Robert Thorpe - Florida winter storm could raise homeowners' bills amid insurance crisis
Florida winter storm could raise homeowners' bills amid insurance crisis
Newsweek

✓ Link copied to clipboard! A rare winter storm has swept across parts of Florida and Louisiana, shattering records and leaving homeowners grappling with unexpected damage. This weather anomaly is adding pressure to an already fragile…

awe.sm - Emily Thompson - What Is Title Insurance and Why Homebuyers Need It
What Is Title Insurance and Why Homebuyers Need It
Home - Awe.some

Purchasing a home is one of the most significant investments you'll make in your lifetime. But with that investment comes the need to protect your ownership rights. This is where title insurance comes into play. Despite its importance, many…

bizpacreview.com - Sierra Marlee - Trump has NC man who lost home name insurance company denying his payout
Trump has NC man who lost home name insurance company denying his payout
BizPac Review

President Donald Trump was on the ground in North Carolina talking to the victims of Hurricane Helene, and he is not messing around. During his trip, all eyes turned to insurance companies as Trump encouraged one man to name the company that had…

thehindu.com - Fake insurance racket, real risks hit Hyderabad's commercial drivers
Fake insurance racket, real risks hit Hyderabad's commercial drivers
The Hindu

At the transport adda in Shabad mandal of Hyderabad, 45-year-old Allada Peer Reddy waited in excitement. An executive from a food and beverage company was arriving to onboard some light goods vehicle owners as vendors to support their growing…

portcitydaily.com - Homeowner insurance rates to increase in beach regions up to 31.9% in next two years
Homeowner insurance rates to increase in beach regions up to 31.9% in next two years
Port City Daily

NORTH CAROLINA — The Department of Insurance received nearly 25,000 public comments opposed to a proposed homeowner insurance rate hike of 99% in tri-county beach areas. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reached a significantly lower…

montereyherald.com - David Kellogg - Rethinking flood insurance: Monterey County considering new approach
Rethinking flood insurance: Monterey County considering new approach
Monterey Herald

In March 2023, the Pajaro River breached a levee upstream from Pajaro, flooding the town in north Monterey County and forcing residents to evacuate. (Courtesy of CALFIRE/Pebble Beach drone team) During this winter of extremes in California, with…

bizpacreview.com - Hailey Gomez - 'You made it so impossible': Trump halts Dem Rep on FEMA defense, calls out insurance companies fleeing state
'You made it so impossible': Trump halts Dem Rep on FEMA defense, calls out insurance companies fleeing state
BizPac Review

President Donald Trump on Friday halted Democratic California Rep. Brad Sherman's defense of using the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the aftermath of the wildfires, calling attention to how insurance companies have left the state.

nytimes.com - Danielle Kaye - Amazon's Fight With Unions Heads to Whole Foods Market
Amazon's Fight With Unions Heads to Whole Foods Market
The New York Times

At a sprawling Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia, a battle is brewing. The roughly 300 workers are set to vote on Monday on whether to form the first union in Amazon's grocery business. Several store employees said they hoped a union could…

sandiegouniontribune.com - Bryce Miller - Bryce Miller: Leaderboard groans as big stars absent at top of Farmers Insurance Open
Bryce Miller: Leaderboard groans as big stars absent at top of Farmers Insurance Open
San Diego Union-Tribune

The first rays of dawn Friday at the Farmers Insurance Open illuminated a PGA Tour leaderboard sorely in need of rescue. These things can be as subjective, of course, as thoughts on a Jackson Pollock painting. One set of eyes sees a parade of…

forbes.com - Jesse Pines - 5 Key Insights On Dexcom's Stelo & Abbott's Lingo Glucose Monitors
5 Key Insights On Dexcom's Stelo & Abbott's Lingo Glucose Monitors
Forbes

Continuous glucose monitors are small, wearable devices that track blood sugar levels in real-time. While the devices are commonly prescribed to diabetics to titrate medications (e.g. insulin) to keep blood sugar levels stable, they are now gaining…

techcrunch.com - Connie Loizos - Real estate firms pivot to energy development amid booming data center demand
Real estate firms pivot to energy development amid booming data center demand
TechCrunch

Brendan Wallace has a lot on his mind lately. Wallace is the co-founder of Fifth Wall Ventures, a nine-year-old proptech venture firm with $3.2 billion in assets under management. He's also a homeowner in L.A., which continues to battle raging…

businessinsider.com - James Faris - 5 states with major climate change risk after California fires: Zelman
5 states with major climate change risk after California fires: Zelman
Business Insider

Wildfires have devastated California in early 2025, and climate change may be to blame. Real-estate analyst Ivy Zelman warned of rising property insurance costs last summer. Here are five other states that homeowners could flee as climate risk…

telegraph.co.uk - Tom  Haynes - It's finally time to fix your energy bills
It's finally time to fix your energy bills
The Telegraph

Households may finally benefit from fixing their energy bills, as providers now offer deals that are meaningfully cheaper than the energy price cap, analysis shows. Data firm, Future Energy Associates, has identified more than 15 deals with lower…

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