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Uber Alleges Insurance Fraud Scheme in Florida as It Goes on Legal Offensive

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Uber Technologies Inc. sued a group of lawyers, medical providers and rideshare drivers it claims staged car accidents, manufactured damages and received unnecessary medical procedures to take advantage of insurance policies in Florida, costing the rideshare giant “several million dollars” …

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Viewpoint: Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises Offer Insurers Competitive Edge

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The growing adoption of data-driven underwriting and predictive analytics has given delegated underwriting authority enterprises (DUAEs) a competitive advantage within the insurance industry, with technology serving as a cornerstone for many of these operations. An AM Best survey of its …

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WV Commissioner Posts Guidelines on Insurers’ Use of Aerial Images

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After receiving multiple inquiries about the use of aerial images in property insurance nonrenewals, West Virginia’s insurance commissioner has posted guidelines for insurers’ use of the technology. In a bulletin this month, Commissioner Allan McVey reminded insurance companies that aerial …

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Uber Spends Six Figures on Ads in Latest NY Insurance Reform Push

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Uber Technologies Inc. is spending six figures on advertisements in New York in its latest appeal to lawmakers to address issues stemming from the insolvency of the city’s largest taxi insurer. The rideshare giant launched the campaign on Tuesday as …

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Digital Transformation in Insurance Marketing: How to Leverage Technology to Drive Growth and Engagement

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The insurance industry has historically been slow to adopt new technologies o often relying on traditional outreach, marketing and client management methods. However, digital transformation has taken hold across the sector in recent years, radically reshaping how insurance companies engage …

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People Moves: Big ‘I’ Names Connors ACT Executive Director; WTW Makes Senior Hires to Insurance Consulting and Technology Business

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Big ‘I’ Names Connors ACT Executive Director The Big “I” appointed Kasey Connors as executive director of the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT). Connors is a seasoned executive with over 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and …

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Uber Alleges Fraud Scheme by New York Groups Faking Car-Crash Injuries

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Ride-sharing giant Uber Technologies Inc. filed a racketeering lawsuit against a group of law firms, doctors and pain-management clinics it claims staged fake car accidents and performed unnecessary surgeries to take advantage of New York’s lucrative no-fault insurance policies. Since …

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