From the monthly archives: July 2016
If the attacks in Nice, Brussels and Paris have you thinking about travel insurance, you’re not alone.
Industry experts say that consumer interest in terrorism and trip cancellation coverage has spiked after each attack.
“Since Brussels, really, we’ve seen that number growing and growing,” said Rachael Taft, a spokeswoman for Squaremouth.com, a travel insurance comparison site. “So it’s definitely top of mind.” Continue reading
Telling Tesla drivers its Autopilot feature doesn’t mean their cars can drive themselves may not be enough to keep Elon Musk off the hot seat if the technology comes up short.
This month, two Teslas equipped with Autopilot veered into barriers following disclosure of the first fatal wreck, a Model S slamming into a 18-wheeler crossing a Florida highway after the semi-autonomous car failed to distinguish the truck’s white trailer from sky. Continue reading
Nearly 8 of every 10 U.S. drivers admit expressing anger, aggression or road rage at least once in the previous year, according to a survey released Thursday by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The behavior could include following too closely, yelling at another driver, cutting them off or making angry gestures.
Road Rage (male)While that’s dangerous enough, an estimated 8 million drivers engaged in more extreme behavior on streets and roads that might be considered ‘road rage,’ including bumping or ramming a vehicle on purpose or getting out of their cars to confront another driver, the foundation said. Continue reading
Story indicated that some small businesses hesitate to offer stronger benefits packages due to several common concerns: “…from the time it takes to administer them, to the lack of perceived value, to the return on investment Continue reading
Beneficiaries of unclaimed life insurance policies already have received billions of dollars — and others could be in store for some unexpected cash. It’s the result of state actions forcing companies to locate and pay heirs the money they are owed. Continue reading
As smartphones become more entrenched in our daily lives, the wellness technology industry has exploded to more than $8 billion, driven largely by wearable devices and more than 160,000 wellness-related mobile apps.
Employers are capitalizing on the tech advances, making workplace wellness programs more digital, social, and connected. Continue reading
As if texting and e-mail weren’t enough to capture people’s attention as they are walking or driving, now Pokémon Go is creating yet another reason to take your eyes off the road or not watch where you’re walking in the airport, at the mall or on the street.
It’s only been available for a week in the United States, but Pokémon Go has become the latest technology craze to mesmerize gamers of all ages.
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In April, some 1,200 home builders, inspectors, architects and engineers gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, to debate the standards that should guide construction of the next wave of U.S. houses. Engineers had a seemingly unobjectionable proposal: Make roofs in coastal areas less likely to fly off in a hurricane. Continue reading
