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By Gavin Magor On June 1, 201707:00 AM Eastern
A number of life-changing events can make people think about purchasing life insurance. If you just got married or had a newborn, chances are you’re concerned about the future a lot more now than...
By Jon D. Markman On May 31, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Autonomous delivery drones will arrive in three years. Self-driving trucks will hit roads two years later.
This week, Reuters reported the Japanese government’s plans to launch the autonomous...
By Gavin Magor On May 25, 201707:00 AM Eastern
As you saw in last week’s story, everyone living in vulnerable states needs to pay attention to tropical threats during the hurricane season. And we believe that at Weiss Ratings, we can help you...
By Gavin Magor On May 18, 201707:00 AM Eastern
June 1st marks beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season. It lasts six months through November 30, so this is the time of year for residents of vulnerable states to prepare. That includes...
By Gavin Magor On May 11, 201707:00 AM Eastern
The bid to replace Obamacare cleared its first hurdle in the House of Representatives. It now faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.
You may already know what the proposed bill will or will not...
By Gavin Magor On May 4, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Recent reports show that U.S. insurers had a tough start to the year, racking up an estimated record of $7 billion in insured damages in the first three months of 2017. Most of those losses were...
By Gavin Magor On April 27, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Last week, I wrote about the health insurance industry, outlining how safety and investment ratings can differ. Today, I would like to focus on the entire insurance industry and the top rated,...
By Jon D. Markman On April 26, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Most people are self-driving car skeptics. They just can’t imagine the cumbersome robot cars we see in the media today will ever become good or cheap enough for widespread use.
A big hurdle is...
By Gavin Magor On April 20, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Weiss issues safety ratings for thousands of insurance companies, but today I want to zero in on the safety of the often-discussed health insurance sector. We analyze their financial statements...
By Mike Larson On April 7, 201707:00 AM Eastern
I’ve been plenty bullish on a wide range of sectors – including financials, infrastructure, and defense. But autos are definitely not one of them. That’s because more than a year ago, my...