Category Archives: insurance

Hagerty International Offers UK Track Insurance

Posted on 25 March 2022 by Ken Zino

“Many of our clients enjoy participating in motorsport using classic and collectible vehicles, ranging from club-level track days to organized classic racing events such as Goodwood Revival…. we know our clients will enjoy our new range of products, and our specialist team is ready and waiting to discuss their individual needs,” said Mark Roper, Managing Director of Hagerty International. Continue reading →

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Toyota Expands Customer Data Use for Insurance Savings

Posted on 23 February 2022 by Ken Zino

CAS does business with insurance carriers to provide customers with the ability to use their driving data to price their insurance “more accurately.” Drivers of Toyota vehicles interested in receiving potential insurance savings can opt in to Insure Connect, Toyota’s latest connected service. The company is also focused on creating a future of safer roads and improved driving conditions. Continue reading →

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Connected Cars – State Farm and Ford to Offer UBI Coverage

Posted on 15 February 2022 by Ken Zino

Eligible 2020 Model Year and newer connected Ford and Lincoln vehicles, with the consent of the owner, can share information directly with State Farm to enable Drive Safe & Save. The more customers improve their driving behaviors, the greater the insurance discount they may obtain, the companies claim. Continue reading →

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Canopy – Ford Forms JV with ADT Home Security

Posted on 18 January 2022 by Ken Zino

New products will integrate the Safe by ADT platform to provide professional monitoring and help businesses protect work equipment in vehicles and individual owners improve security inside and outside of their vehicles. Canopy plans to launch industry-first, multi-sensor security systems with optional professional monitoring early next year. Continue reading →

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Hagerty Debuts as a Publicly Traded NYSE Company

Posted on 3 December 2021 by Ken Zino

The transaction values Hagerty* at a pro forma enterprise of, gulp, ~$3.1 billion. Net proceeds of ~$265 million it’s claimed will be used to advance Hagerty’s growth. Hagerty is self-described as an automotive lifestyle brand and a leading specialty insurance provider focused on the global automotive enthusiast market. The firm has been close to the automotive Concourse scene with financial support, particularly in the US. It also sponsors classic car ride-and-drives associated with classic auto shows or events. Continue reading →

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Census Bureau: Millions of Americans Who Get Health Coverage from Employers Could Lose It During COVID-19

Posted on 23 July 2020 by Ken Zino

The occupations among those affected during the pandemic and therefore most at risk of losing health coverage: food preparation and serving; building and grounds cleaning and maintenance; personal care and service; and retail sales. Collectively, 39.6 million people worked in these jobs in 2018, representing 23.6% of all workers. Continue reading →

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US COVID-19 Crisis = Struggles with Healthcare, Housing, Food

Posted on 20 May 2020 by Ken Zino

The results might be skewed positive to current Republican Wishful thinking, rather than stark reality since the Trump Administration perverted the Bureau as part of a failed ploy on  Republican Repression of Voters by dictating unprecedented questions on the Census designed to discourage less affluent people from participating. Continue reading →

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COVID-19: Globally – Ford Motor Employees to Work Remotely

Posted on 13 March 2020 by Ken Zino

“In recent days, though, we concluded the issue has taken on a different dimension,” said Ford, “ and (we )are continuing to act in real time to keep our people safe and help limit the spread of the virus in communities where we live and work… Continue reading →

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