A new report projects that 6,227 pedestrian fatalities occurred in 2018, the highest number in nearly three decades. Pedestrians will account for 16% of all traffic deaths in …
Read MoreRideshare Scares
Personal auto insurance has always been more complicated than most policyholders realize.
But with the advent of ridesharing services leading many individuals to use their personal vehicles for …
Read MoreDriving Down Hacks
The growing incidence of car hacking has insurers on high alert.
Armed with just $15 in electronics gear that he purchased from RadioShack, a 14-year-old boy successfully hacked …
Read MoreGetting Personal
The Personal Lines insurance marketplace continues to grow, greatly influenced by the strength of an economy that continues to improve. Since 2014, personal lines direct premiums written have …
Read MoreBuilt to Last
You’ll be pleased to learn that my daughter, Emily, is now a college graduate. Her double major: anthropology and sculpture.
The anthropology is interesting, definitely. But the sculpture? …
Read MoreThink Like a Customer or Lose the Sale
We all use shortcuts for coming up with answers quickly so we can get the job done as quickly as possible. But in sales, this leads to believing …
Read MoreIt All Adds Up
According to Investopedia, the “Pareto Principle” states that for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. Management consultant Joseph M. Juran suggested …
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