Ridesharing company

Zego Offers Flexible Courier Insurance To Help You Save Time And Money

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Hire, Insurance, Use, Injury, Just Eat, Prime Now, Uber Eats, Theft, Work, Floor, House, Policy, General insurance, Pleasure, Vromos Island, Ridesharing company, Reinsurance, Car rental, Life insurance, Zego

Zego offers a comprehensive range of courier insurance to suit your individual or company’s needs and has provided over 40 million policies since its inception in 2016.

Key Points: 
  • Zego offers a comprehensive range of courier insurance to suit your individual or company’s needs and has provided over 40 million policies since its inception in 2016.
  • The company’s courier insurance offers coverage for drivers who use a van to deliver goods for work or business purposes.
  • All Your Insurance in One Place – The comprehensive van courier insurance policies at Zego provide all of the coverage you need to start driving right away, including Public Liability Insurance.
  • Assurance – Zego is a renowned insurance company that specialises in offering reliable delivery and courier insurance and has sold over 36 million policies during the past 6 years.

Insurers Can Access Detailed Hail, Tornado Analytics with Verisk’s New Respond® Solutions

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Weather, Wind, Algorithm, Insurance, Elevate, Tornado, Probability, History, VRSK, Research, GIS, Science, Ridesharing company, Property insurance, Risk management, Respond, Verisk Analytics

With the addition of Hail Impact Energy and Tornado Probability to Verisk’s Respond® weather solutions, insurance professionals can get detailed insight into potential damage from hailstorms and tornadoes to help efficiently deploy resources and more accurately forecast claims after a severe weather event.

Key Points: 
  • With the addition of Hail Impact Energy and Tornado Probability to Verisk’s Respond® weather solutions, insurance professionals can get detailed insight into potential damage from hailstorms and tornadoes to help efficiently deploy resources and more accurately forecast claims after a severe weather event.
  • Tornado Probability provides a highly granular first look at where tornadoes likely hit by leveraging horizontal and vertical radar pulses (dual-polarization radar).
  • “Hail Impact Energy and Tornado Probability are just the latest two examples and will allow our customers to analyze and manage property claims like never before.
  • Among its many solutions, Verisk offers computer software solutions for professionals involved in estimating all phases of building and repair.

Labor Lawyers, at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, File Suit, Against Target Corporation, for Allegedly Failing to Provide Employees With Required Meal Breaks

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 19, 2023
California Labor Code, Corporation, Complaint, Rest, LLP, Target Corporation, Superior court, Supreme court, Ridesharing company

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The San Bernardino employment law attorneys, at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, filed a class action lawsuit against Target Corporation, alleging the company violated the California Labor Code. The lawsuit against Target Corporation is currently pending in the San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2221510. To read a copy of the Complaint, please click here.

Key Points: 
  • Target Corporation allegedly did not provide employees' full meal and rest breaks, as required by California labor laws.
  • SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The San Bernardino employment law attorneys, at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP , filed a class action lawsuit against Target Corporation, alleging the company violated the California Labor Code.
  • Target Corporation allegedly failed to fully relieve Plaintiff and other California Class Members for their legally required thirty (30) minute meals breaks.
  • Nicholas De Blouw, Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, (800) 568-8020, [email protected]

Oakland, California Approves New Smart Loading Zones to Better Manage Their Curbs

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 19, 2023
SAN, Populus, Partnership, City, Congestion, Safety, Transport, GPS, Lyft, Uber, CDS, Ridesharing company

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan.19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This week, the City of Oakland announced a new permit for commercial fleet operators to leverage a frictionless, hardware-free method to pay for curb use and reduce potential parking tickets. The City is partnering with Populus to launch Smart Loading Zones that will allow operators to pay for their use of space through GPS technology from their delivery or on-demand vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • The City is partnering with Populus to launch Smart Loading Zones that will allow operators to pay for their use of space through GPS technology from their delivery or on-demand vehicles.
  • Delivery operators can sign up for the new Smart Loading Zones permit at https://www.populus.ai/smart-loading-zones-oakland .
  • This cutting edge partnership was developed in response to an increase in dangerous parking behavior and the misuse of commercial loading zones by non-commercial vehicles.
  • "The City of Oakland is excited about this new partnership to better manage the rapid rise in delivery vehicles.

Senmiao Technology Announces Ride-Hailing Platform Operating Metrics for December 2022

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Lifting, Partnership, COVID, Policy, AIHS, Number, COVID-19, Ridesharing company, Food delivery, Meituan

CHENGDU, China, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Senmiao Technology Limited ("Senmiao" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: AIHS), a financing and servicing company focused on the online ride-hailing industry in China as well as an operator of its own online ride-hailing platform, today announced the operating metrics for its proprietary online ride-hailing platform for the month of December 2022.

Key Points: 
  • CHENGDU, China, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Senmiao Technology Limited ("Senmiao" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: AIHS), a financing and servicing company focused on the online ride-hailing industry in China as well as an operator of its own online ride-hailing platform, today announced the operating metrics for its proprietary online ride-hailing platform for the month of December 2022.
  • In December 2022, Senmiao and its affiliates recorded approximately 0.7 million total completed orders, compared to approximately 0.8 million total orders completed in November 2022.
  • Since the launch of Senmiao's online ride-hailing platform in October 2020, nearly 20.8 million rides have been completed using its own platform.
  • The table below presents approximate unaudited operating metrics of Senmiao and its affiliates' online ride-hailing platform since the launch in October 2020.

Americans appear ready for the European car-ordering model, according to S&P Global Mobility

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Consumer, United Kingdom, COVID-19, Negotiation, S&P Global, Virtual reality, Research, Original equipment manufacturer, Female, White, Ridesharing company, Online shopping

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A survey of US vehicle shoppers who bought cars in 2022 shows that a clear majority would be willing to wait for a vehicle that specifically met their tastes. 

Key Points: 
  • Post-COVID car buyers are willing to wait for the right car; want more of the process to be handled online, survey says.
  • The key is what the lasting changes will be," said Treffen White, director of consulting for S&P Global Mobility.
  • "The dealer network of the past is not necessarily the network the industry will need for the future.
  • S&P Global Mobility also conducted simultaneous surveys of car buyers in China, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Italy, and France.

DMEC and Sedgwick Release "Long COVID: Assessing and Managing Workforce Impact"

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Accommodation, COVID, Workforce, Insurance, Education, COVID-19, Virus, Government, Work, Walmart, Organization, Sedgwick, Johns Hopkins University, Diagnosis, Creativity, Diabetes, Research, CDC, Ridesharing company, Pharmaceutical industry

SAN DIEGO, Calif. and MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC), a national nonprofit association focused on education for absence and disability professionals, and Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits, and integrated business solutions, today announced the release of "Long COVID: Assessing and Managing Workforce Impact." This first-of-its-kind white paper is the product of months of information gathering and analysis by leading disability, clinical, research, insurance, government, and other workplace experts. It also includes the results of a 2022 DMEC Pulse Survey on current employer practices to accommodate and assist employees with long COVID.

Key Points: 
  • The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) and Sedgwick announced the release of "Long COVID: Assessing and Managing Workforce Impact."
  • It also includes the results of a 2022 DMEC Pulse Survey on current employer practices to accommodate and assist employees with long COVID.
  • "This is the first comprehensive examination of how organizations are accommodating employees with long COVID," said Bryon Bass, senior vice president, workforce absence and disability practice leader at Sedgwick.
  • Long COVID: Assessing and Managing Workforce Impact includes lists of accommodations employers should consider as they help those with long COVID return to work and stay at work.

DocSend 2022 Year-End Data Reveals Healthy Fundraising Activity Relative to Historic Timeline, Despite Recent Slowdown

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
YTD, Pitch, Hunger, VCS, Yoy, Burn, News, Growth, PDI, VC, SAN, Quarter, Data analysis, Investment, Cassette tape, Cryptocurrency, Ridesharing company, Real estate, Q4, Dropbox

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DocSend, a secure document sharing platform and Dropbox (NASDAQ: DBX) company, released a new data analysis based on its weekly Pitch Deck Interest (PDI) metrics showing that founder and investor activity remained relatively healthy in comparison to 2021, despite macroeconomic concerns, external global factors, and a steady stream of cutbacks in the tech sector. The data also tracked an all-time low for the amount of time investors spend reviewing startup pitch decks.

Key Points: 
  • By contrast, investor activity dropped 19.8% year-over-year (YoY), with founder activity dropping only by 1% YoY.
  • While the YoY drop in Q4 investor activity is noticeable, YTD data suggests that 2021's health spilled into 2022.
  • Across the full year in 2022, investor activity was down 4.6%, with founder activity increasing 6.6% compared to 2021.
  • "These metrics, despite their declines, indicate that the early stage fundraising market is still healthy overall.

DISHONEST CONTRACTORS TARGETING HOMEOWNERS AFTER RECENT CATASTROPHIC WEATHER EVENTS

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Storm, Weather, Language, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Foot, Insurance, Government, National Insurance, Ted Eisenberg, Rain, NICB, Policy, Assignment, Research, FEMA, National Insurance Crime Bureau, Fraud, Disaster, Property insurance, Property management, Ridesharing company, Lease

DES PLAINES, Ill., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As Americans enjoyed the holiday season with loved ones, Winter Storm Elliott hit the nation from coast to coast. According to modeling and analysis conducted by Karen Clark & Co, the winter storm caused nearly $5.4 billion in insured losses across 42 states. Separately, record rainfall, flooding, and mudslides continue to wreak havoc on residents of California with some areas of the state recording nearly a foot of rain in the past 30 days. With extreme weather impacting millions of homeowners and business owners nationwide, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is warning residents to stay vigilant against dishonest contractors and scammers.

Key Points: 
  • With extreme weather impacting millions of homeowners and business owners nationwide, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is warning residents to stay vigilant against dishonest contractors and scammers.
  • "Recovering from a catastrophic weather event is a daunting task and homeowners and business owners should not be victimized twice," said NICB President and CEO David Glawe.
  • "After most disasters, dishonest contractors use well-rehearsed, predatory practices to exploit stressed victims, as well as insurance providers, resulting in higher insurance costs for everyone."
  • Deceitful contractors often abuse Assignment of Benefits (AOBs) contracts by convincing homeowners to sign away their rights to any claims under the homeowner's insurance policy.

The COVID-19 Pandemic Cost Employers $213 Billion, with 6.6 Billion Lost Hours of Productivity, According to IBI Analysis

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Integrated Benefits Institute, HR, Trust, Communication, COVID-19, Safety, Work, Health, IBI, Woman, Occupation, Workforce, Research, Investment, CPS, Ridesharing company, Creative industries

OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on employee productivity and economic cost. The Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), a nonprofit research and educational organization focused on workforce health and productivity, analyzed data from the US Current Population Survey (CPS) to estimate the number of lost hours attributed to the pandemic, and the cost associated with the loss of work hours.

Key Points: 
  • The top 5 industries that faced the greatest economic losses were: educational services, health care, and social assistance ($30.8 billion), public administration ($27.1 billion), construction ($23.9 billion), waste management services ($22.4 billion), and manufacturing ($21.5 billion).
  • The first year of the pandemic brought an average increase in lost hours of 39%; however, those who worked as administrative support (46%) or craft workers/artisans (51%) had higher-than-average lost hours.
  • Administrative support (15%) and craft workers (35%) continued to experience higher than average lost hours in the second year.
  • Many lower-wage employees could not avoid face-to-face encounters and were hard hit with lost hours.