Insurance

Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss.

Doctor On Demand CEO Talks Walmart Partnership And Telemedicine’s Expansion

Doctor On Demand CEO Talks Walmart Partnership And Telemedicine’s Expansion
Doctor On Demand CEO Talks Walmart Partnership And Telemedicine’s Expansion
October 31, 2018  |  Matchmakers

When last year’s flu vaccine turned out to be ineffective 80 percent of the time, it did not necessarily have to turn into a flu...

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Jay-Z, Google-Backed InsurTech Co Ethos Gain $100M Valuation
Jay-Z, Google-Backed InsurTech Co Ethos Gain $100M Valuation
October 30, 2018  |  Investments

Ethos, a startup that claims to process life insurance applications in minutes, has raised $35 million in venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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How Much Of The Consumer’s Paycheck Goes To Amazon?
How Much Of The Consumer’s Paycheck Goes To Amazon?
October 15, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

In 2009, consumers first coined the term “Whole Paycheck” as a tongue-in-cheek way to describe the sticker shock many felt when looking at their receipts...

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Bitcoin Daily: Rising Electric Rates Challenge Bitcoin Mining Profits; Bitwala Plans Blockchain Account With solarisBank
Bitcoin Daily: Rising Electric Rates Challenge Bitcoin Mining Profits; Bitwala Plans Blockchain Account With solarisBank
October 09, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitwala is teaming up with Germany-based solarisBank to roll out a blockchain bank account, CoinDesk reported. While the service is targeted for a November launch,...

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Uber CEO Eyes ‘Portable Benefits’ For Drivers
Uber CEO Eyes ‘Portable Benefits’ For Drivers
October 04, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber’s CEO revealed that the company is looking into offering its drivers health insurance and other benefits through a “portable” system that would cover contractors from...

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CMA Orders Lloyds To Improve PPI Policy Communication
CMA Orders Lloyds To Improve PPI Policy Communication
October 04, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Lloyds Banking Group has been ordered by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to improve its communications with customers pertaining to payment protection insurance (PPI)...

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Taking The Sting Out Of Travel Delays With Same-Day Disbursements
Taking The Sting Out Of Travel Delays With Same-Day Disbursements
October 04, 2018  |  Disbursements

For travelers who’ve ponied up for travel insurance, getting reimbursed for snafus same day, rather than waiting for checks in the mail, can make all...

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TRENDING: How Travel Insurers Use Push Payments To Help Travelers In Trouble
TRENDING: How Travel Insurers Use Push Payments To Help Travelers In Trouble
October 03, 2018  |  Disbursements

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