QUEENS (WABC) — The NYPD is investigating a crash on the Belt Parkway in Queens that appears to have been staged. A driver posted a dash cam video that went viral on Tiktok of the crash that happened on October 16. The video shows a car cutting her off and then when she slams on
At the corner of 183rd Street and 90th Avenue in Hollis, Queens, there’s a yellow diamond street sign with black letters: ROAD MAY FLOOD. It was installed after the remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped some 9 inches of rain on New York City on Sep. 1, 2021, set a record for hourly rainfall and caused
In January, Rhode Island will join a handful of other states that ban car insurance companies from treating widows and widowers differently that married people. The new law will cover policies written, delivered or renewed on or after Jan. 1, 2025. “It is good legislation,” said Lou Tedeschi of the Southern New England Independent Automobile
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A RAND study reveals that many Americans find certain health insurance underwriting practices unfair, with fewer than 30% supporting linking premiums to factors like gender, age, or race, BenefitsPro reports. However, over 60% agree with higher rates for heavy drinkers, smokers, or drug users, while opinions on obesity are divided. These findings highlight public resistance
Health insurance giants Cigna and Humana are reportedly renewing their attempt at a merger, nearly a year after they called off a similar deal. Bloomberg reported that discussions over Cigna’s possible purchase of Humana have resumed after the two health insurers failed to strike a deal last year. Humana’s stock hit multiyear lows earlier this
The Gen AI coverage is available as an endorsement to the CyberRiskConnect policy for clients in the US, Canada, the UK, Lloyd’s market, Europe, and Asia. Credit: Nichcha/Shutterstock. AXA XL has introduced a new endorsement to its cyber insurance policy, aimed at helping businesses manage emerging risks associated with Generative artificial intelligence (AI) (Gen AI).
(Reuters) -The Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group firm Jio Financial Services is in talks with Germany-based Allianz SE to set up an insurance partnership in India, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. Allianz and Jio are looking to set up a general insurance and a life insurance company in India, the report said, citing people familiar with
Photo provided to the Times Observer Burns & Burns Insurance has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Superior Travelers Agent Recognition (STAR) Award for personal lines. Debbie Haseleu, Travelers Insurance Sales Executive, presented the award to Burns & Burns at their Clarion HQ earlier this month. In the photo are, from left, Gabby
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – More than 230,000 insurance claims had been filed as of Tuesday from Hurricane Milton, with estimated insured losses nearing $2.75 billion, according to data posted on the state Office of Insurance Regulation website. The data showed that 230,314 claims had been reported, including 185,002 involving residential property. Another 31,061 claims had