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Holiday Weekend Online Retail Credit Card Fraud Jumps 20% Over Same Time Last Year
Card-not-present fraud—fraudulent transactions where a credit card is not physically presented to a merchant—increased significantly from Black Friday to Cyber Monday 2016 when compared to the same period in past years, according to new information released by iovation, a provider … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePeople News: BSA, Willis Re, Norman-Spencer Agency
Brentwood Services Administrators Inc. Hires Greene as Senior Claim Representative in Georgia Office Brentwood Services Administrators Inc. recently hired Stephanie Greene as a senior claim representative in the DeKalb County office in Stone Mountain, Ga., according to Jeff Pettus, president … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVolvo Autonomous Pilot Study Begins in Sweden
Growing megacities, air quality issues, excessive commute times, distracted driving and a desire for constant connectivity are driving the pursuit of autonomous cars. According to Petter Hörling, director US R&D Tech Centre for Volvo Cars – the company that invented … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNew York City Officials Want Drivers to Watch for Pedestrians
The city is ramping up pedestrian safety efforts during the annual influx of holiday visitors and decreased daylight hours. Mayor Bill de Blasio, police Commissioner James P. O’Neill and other officials said Tuesday that this season is traditionally the “deadliest … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWal-Mart Truck Driver Who Struck Tracy Morgan’s Van Pleads Guilty
The truck driver who slammed into the back of a van carrying actor-comedian Tracy Morgan and several other people, killing one of them, pleaded guilty Tuesday and could avoid jail time. Kevin Roper entered the plea in state Superior Court … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTop 10 Smart Home Technologies for Older Homeowners
Smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, wireless doorbell cameras, and keyless entry are among the top 10 smart home technologies for homeowners age 50 and older, according to new research from The Hartford and the MIT AgeLab. “Smart home technology … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreChao’s Record Suggests Skepticism on New Safety Regulation
Elaine Chao’s record at the Labor Department suggests she’d have a light hand when it comes to safety regulation as transportation secretary and would seek to shift responsibility from the federal government to states where possible. Chao is President-elect Donald … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThe Taming of the Skew
In the famous comedy by William Shakespeare, “The Taming of the Shrew,” the main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio and Katherina, the headstrong, uncooperative shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship, but Petruchio breaks down her … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAIG: Multinational Coverage Needed by Ultra High Net Worth Clients Who Average 9 Homes Abroad
Ultra high net worth (UHNW) clients in the U.S. tend to own multiple houses overseas, with North and South America the most popular locations for their foreign properties, according to a study of proprietary data by AIG Private Client Group, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBusiness News: ROC-Connect, InsurTech, MedRisk
ROC-Connect Launches New Home Safety Products to Mitigate the Risk of Flood, Fire and Frost Smart home and IoT platform provider offers Smart Home Kit and Home Safety Scorecard for mitigating risk and improving homeowner engagement Calif.-based ROC-Connect, an Internet … Source: Claims Journal
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