Auto and home insurers’ investments in mobile app features and refinements have led to a significant rise in customer satisfaction scores, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Claims Digital Experience Study. The study revealed that overall satisfaction with the auto and home insurance digital insurance claims process is 871 (on a 1,000-point scale), up … Read more
Retirement is still a relatively new concept. Throughout most of human history, people worked late into life, maybe retired for a few years or worked until they keeled over. Retiring to a life of leisure is a concept that’s only been around in a big way since the post-WWII era. I wrote about this before: … Read more
An Indian AI startup that helps businesses build custom chatbots has leaked almost 350,000 sensitive files after the data was left unsecured on the web. Ahmedabad-headquartered WotNot left a massive collection of sensitive user information – including scans of passport and identity documents, medical records, resumes, travel itineraries and more – unsecured in a misconfigured … Read more
Weight loss can be a difficult, long, and circular journey. However, one Kaiser Permanente service can help members achieve and maintain their weight-related health goals. Just after welcoming in the new year, Kaiser Permanente patient Kyle Parker stepped on a scale. The number shocked him. “I was 300 pounds,” he said. “Being a dad and … Read more
Friday Squid Blogging: Safe Quick Undercarriage Immobilization Device Fifteen years ago I blogged about a different SQUID. Here’s an update: Fleeing drivers are a common problem for law enforcement. They just won’t stop unless persuaded—persuaded by bullets, barriers, spikes, or snares. Each option is risky business. Shooting up a fugitive’s car is one possibility. But … Read more
