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Survey Shows Homeowners Warming to DIY Digital Claims, Insurance Processes
Nearly 80% of U.S. homeowners would use their smartphones to document property damage for an insurance claim, according to a new survey that suggests self-service digital tools could play a larger role in future claims handling. The online survey of …
POSTED OCTOBER 10, 2025 5:21 AM |
High Demand for Gen AI Insurance; Buyers Say They’ll Pay More: Report
A new survey of corporate insurance buyers reveals widespread interest in buying insurance to cover Gen AI risks—and a willingness to pay up 10-20 percent more in organization-wide insurance premiums for the coverage. But the most willing buyers are those …
POSTED OCTOBER 10, 2025 5:09 AM |
Microsoft Forecasts Show Data Center Crunch Persisting Into 2026
Microsoft Corp.’s data-center crunch will continue for longer than the company has previously outlined, underscoring the software giant’s struggles to keep up with cloud demand. Many of Microsoft’s US data center regions are experiencing shortages of physical space or servers, …
POSTED OCTOBER 10, 2025 5:05 AM |
Florida County Hit by 2024 Hurricanes Takes on Beach Restoration Without Fed Help
The white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine. Crews are working with dredges, trucks and …
POSTED OCTOBER 10, 2025 5:02 AM |
Dogs Kill Toddler at Unlicensed Georgia Daycare Center
A 2-year-old boy in south Georgia was attacked by two Rottweiler dogs and died at an unlicensed daycare center while the owner napped, according to police. Stacy Wheeler Cobb, the 48-year-old owner who held the daycare at her home in …
POSTED OCTOBER 10, 2025 5:02 AM |
People Moves: MJ Companies Hires Eckard as Vice President, Employee Benefits Operations
The MJ Companies named Melinda Eckard vice president of employee benefits operations and client experience. Eckard will lead the strategic direction of employee benefit operations, enhance client experience and increase growth. Eckard will reside in the Phoenix, Arizona, market, and …
POSTED OCTOBER 10, 2025 5:00 AM |
Texas AG Threatens Action Against Chinese Company for Potential Data Privacy Violations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he has opened an investigation against TP-Link Systems Inc. (“TP Link”), a manufacturer of networking equipment, for potentially aiding the Chinese government in accessing consumers’ data. The investigation will examine whether TP Link has …
POSTED OCTOBER 09, 2025 4:47 PM |
MEMIC Group to Pay $19 Million Dividend to Its Maine Policyholders
Workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group announced a $19 million dividend for more than 17,000 Maine policyholders. This annual dividend is based on the insurer’s financial performance, claims experience, and its insureds’ safer workplaces during the 2022 calendar year. The …
POSTED OCTOBER 09, 2025 4:39 PM |
Argentina Soccer Match Pulled From Chicago Amid Troop Tension
A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico is being relocated to Florida from Chicago, according to people familiar with the decision, a day after the Texas National Guard arrived in the third-largest US city. The friendly match, originally scheduled …
POSTED OCTOBER 09, 2025 4:31 PM |
Rural Texas Residents Struggle with Noise Pollution from Nearby Crypto Facility
Danny Lakey and his wife have spent countless evenings sitting on rocking chairs on their front porch, watching the sun slowly dip behind the cows grazing on their neighbor’s ranch. It was the calm country life they dreamed of in …
POSTED OCTOBER 09, 2025 4:29 PM |
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