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Mercury Insurance DIY home inspections program adds 8 more states

July 5, 2021July 1, 2021 Marc

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The program is headed into California, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Illinois, Virginia, Oklahoma and Georgia. Mercury insurance has announced that it is expanding its program which makes it possible for all its homeowners’ policyholders to use an app for DIY home inspections. The app uses an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) assistant to complete the necessary steps. The insurer initially rolled out its DIY home inspections program for policyholders using the app in New York and New Jersey last summer. Now, it has expanded to eight more states, to include all its…

Traveling After COVID-19: Here Are Some Top Precautions You Should Take

July 2, 2021 Live Insurance News

Do you want to travel after the COVID-19 Pandemic? If yes, then you need to take care of some of the safety precautions that can keep you and your family members safe and sound in this time of the global pandemic. Remember that the Delta stain COVID-19 is knocking at the door, and you have to take safety precautions to overcome these problems quickly. You need to take care of several safety tips while you want to travel during this COVID-19 global pandemic from your house. You need to develop…

Five Tips to Get Your Business Financially on Track

July 2, 2021 Guest Author

Finance has always been a substantial part of business operations. It is safe to say that the key to running a successful business lies in how organized finances are in place. Sound financial management is necessary for sustainability, profitability, consistency, and long-term growth in this competitive and demanding realm. Companies that keep tabs on business finances from the very beginning can save themselves from hassle, time, money, and efforts down the road. Unfortunately, companies have to face economic turmoil when they fail to receive the inflow of money at the…

AAA expresses concern over yesterday’s Virginia marijuana legalization

July 2, 2021June 30, 2021 Marc

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The insurer is reminding people that it is not safe to drive while high. Yesterday, Virginia made its marijuana legalization official, causing the American Automobile Association (AAA) to express concern about the safe driving behaviors of many people in the state who intend to use the drug. Virginia is far from the first state in the country to legalize pot but driving while high remains dangerous everywhere. As of July 1, anyone over the age of 21 years saw a difference in the marijuana legalization affecting them. Those adults gained…

Ways To Help Your Car Have a Longer Life

July 1, 2021 Guest Author

Do you have a new car and want to keep it for as many years as possible? Finding a new vehicle that you love can take a long time to accomplish. When you finally find the ride you’ve always dreamed about, it’s important to take the necessary steps to preserve its life and make it last a long while. Get Repairs Quickly An important part of owning a car is paying attention to what repairs may be necessary. When you experience an accident or weather event, getting a timely repair…

USAA insurance company pressured to cease Tucker Carlson show advertising

July 1, 2021June 30, 2021 Logan B.

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The Fox News personality referred to a general as a “pig” and called him “stupid”. USAA insurance company, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is facing calls to end the advertising it runs during the Tucker Carlson show. This pressure is a part of the backlash from the Fox News personality’s segment called “anti-white mania,” in which he referred to the country’s top military officer as “stupid” and a “pig”. The comments in the segment were directed toward US General Mark Milley. The issue at the center of Carlson’s piece was…

What protection does directors and officers insurance provide smaller businesses?

June 30, 2021June 25, 2021 Nordstrom

D&O is a policy companies purchase to protect their board assets from a spectrum of lawsuit types. Directors and officers insurance is a type of liability coverage for businesses covering its directors and officers against lawsuits alleging that a breach of fiduciary duty has occurred. This coverage lets a company’s leaders function without fear of personally suffering a financial loss. At its most basic level, a directors and officers insurance policy provides liability coverage that is payable either directly to those company leaders or to the business itself. The policy’s…