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Coronavirus Refunds: Calif. Mandates Insurance Rebates; Wharton Students Want Money Back
Coronavirus // April 13, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is upsetting normal life the world over, and plenty of consumers want refunds on things that they paid for but aren’t able to use. Here’s a roundup of some coronavirus-related refunds that vendors are offering — or consumers are demanding: Insurance Premiums...

Amazon Eyes Home Insurance Market
Amazon // June 07, 2018

Reports surfaced that Amazon is considering getting into the home insurance game, sending shares of some insurance companies down briefly on Wednesday (June 6). According to The Information, the eCommerce giant is considering offering home insurance in collaboration with its development work on robots and...

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Small Insurers Lag in Adopting Real-Time Payments, but Plan a 2024 Catch Up

August 17, 2023
Insurance companies are embracing real-time payments when collecting customer premiums or receiving payments from other businesses. Even though 80% of firms use real-time payments, they account for just 16% of transactions, behind automated clearing house (ACH) and wire transfers. The forecast for growth in real-time payments is optimistic — though there are some caveats. Thirty-eight […]

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Amazon Eyes Home Insurance Market

June 07, 2018
Reports surfaced that Amazon is considering getting into the home insurance game, sending shares of some insurance companies down briefly on Wednesday (June 6). According to The Information, the eCommerce giant is considering offering home insurance in collaboration with its development work on robots and other connected devices for the home. Robots and other smart […]