FEMA

Midwest Tornadoes Could Cost $5B in Insurance Payouts 
Midwest Tornadoes Could Cost $5B in Insurance Payouts 
December 17, 2021  |  Disbursements

Insurance companies could make payouts of up to $5 billion from last week’s deadly tornadoes in the Midwest.  As The Wall Street Journal reported Friday...

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23 States To Add $300 To Weekly Jobless Benefit Checks
23 States To Add $300 To Weekly Jobless Benefit Checks
August 23, 2020  |  Economy

Nearly half of the nation’s states have been given the green light to issue $300 in federal weekly jobless benefits to help replace lost wages...

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FEMA Looks At Blockchain To Aid Disaster Payouts
FEMA Looks At Blockchain To Aid Disaster Payouts
November 20, 2019  |  Blockchain

The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has revealed that it might look into using blockchain technology to streamline disaster insurance payouts, as well...

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Deep Dive: Digitally Disbursing Relief Funds When Disaster Strikes
Deep Dive: Digitally Disbursing Relief Funds When Disaster Strikes
March 13, 2019  |  Disbursements

A series of natural disasters — including hurricanes, wildfires and winter storms — caused approximately $91 billion in damage across the U.S. last year. The...

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Cash Moves Out, Disbursements Settle Into The $18B Moving Market
Cash Moves Out, Disbursements Settle Into The $18B Moving Market
March 11, 2019  |  Disbursements

Whether collecting fares as an Uber driver, an insurance claim as a homeowner or payment as a gig worker who just finished moving someone’s belongings,...

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FEMA On Disbursing Emergency Aid To Victims
FEMA On Disbursing Emergency Aid To Victims
June 26, 2018  |  Disbursements

Nearly 25 million Americans were affected by wildfires, hurricanes or floods last year, making 2017 one of the worst years on record for weather disasters....

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NEW DATA: The Three Cs Of Disbursement Satisfaction And Why They Matter To Consumers
NEW DATA: The Three Cs Of Disbursement Satisfaction And Why They Matter To Consumers
June 21, 2018  |  Disbursements

What is the key to meeting consumers’ payment preferences? According to a survey of 2,300 respondents, it all comes down to the three Cs: convenience,...

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Uber: Innovate By Payment, Getting Beaten Up By Payment
Uber: Innovate By Payment, Getting Beaten Up By Payment
August 14, 2014  |  International

Worried about new age cab competitor Uber, a group of taxi firms in India are trying a creative legal attack on Uber and it all...

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