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The Truth About Bottled Water That You're Not Supposed To Know

Finding an Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaner

How a handful of dry cleaners hawking "organic" and "eco-friendly" services stacked up.

8 Early Warning Signs of Canine Cancer that Dog Owners Can’t Ignore

Nobody wants to think about the "C-word," but unfortunately, cancer is the leading cause of natural…

Plastic Age: How it’s reshaping rocks, oceans and life

The ultimate fate of waste plastic is hazy – but we know future geologists will find traces of a fleeting era written in the stones. Welcome to the Plasticene

Why American Manufacturing Still Matters

"A manufacturing base that isn't driven by excellence and value is worthless." -Mike Petters, president and CEO, Huntington Ingalls Industries.

Insurance Carriers and Their Clients Stand to Reap the Benefits of AI

The insurance claims process is on the verge of changing in significant ways thanks to new technologies that are being adopted by insurance carriers. One example, Artificial Intelligence (AI), is in use across the claims space to aid with Straight Through Processing (STP) claims, fraud, QA audits, and other aspects of claims processing. AI is an effective tool for sifting through large volumes of data and…

Which Insurance Carrier Is Responsible for Damages on a Construction Project? Depends.

There are multiple types of insurance coverage for the various risks on a construction project. However, when there are multiple insurance carriers coveri

Think Twice Before Using Your Insurance Carrier to Find a Doctor

Finding a physician is the most important step in helping employees and their families improve their health. And yet most people stumble upon them, asking a friend or family member, going to an insurance carrier website or just going to the place they drive by on their way home from work. There's a better way.

Producers: Do insurance carriers want to move on without you?

With the emergence of tech giants entering insurance, carriers, agents and brokers alike are left wondering what their role will be in the coming years.

Did Your Insurance Carrier Value Your Property Correctly?

How do insurance companies measure property value? One simple answer is its replacement cost or what it could cost to rebuild the building if there’s a loss. Learn 3 ways insurance carriers can cover and value a property.

How can contributory databases help insurance carriers?

Contributory databases help to streamline the insurance buying and claims processes, improving the customer experience.

EPA analysis finds chemical compound in new nonstick coatings also harmful

It was supposed to be safer than the older version, but long-term exposure appears to be dangerous even in minute amounts.

Understand Insurance Carriers when Filing Claims

If you get into an accident all by your lonesome, call on medical professionals first. Even in those times when you feel fine or don’t see any visible cuts or wounds on any part of your body, you need...

How Long Do People Stay With One Insurance Carrier?

How often do people stay with one insurance carrier and why do they decide to make the switch? Square State Insurance investigates.

Tactics Insurance Carriers Use to Reduce Personal Injury Payments

What are some strategies used by insurance companies to minimize payouts? One of these is they dismiss incomplete claims. Read here to learn.

Did U.S. Government Agencies Intentionally Whitewash the Toxic Footprint of a Widely Used...

Two new analyses make clear the Environmental Protection Agtency and the Department of Defense have downplayed the public-health threat posed by chemicals used to develop Teflon and Scotchgard.

Thinking About Selling? Make Sure to “Contemplate” Notifying Your Insurance Carrier

Companies that are considering an M&A transaction should review their insurance policies to determine whether the carrier needs to be notified of the...

Simple Solutions for Meeting Equipment Manufacturer’s Oil Cleanliness Specifications Part 1:...

This is the first of a three-part series discussing the phases of an effective lubricant cleanliness program: Start Clean, Monitor and Stay Clean. Particle contamination is the number-one ca…

Novel Material Made of Living Cells Glows When Touching Certain Chemical Compounds |

Scientists at MIT have developed a unique material that contains living, genetically engineered cells that fluoresce in the presence of specific chemicals.

ASK GARY: Should I Use Original Equipment Manufacturer Parts When Repairing My Car?

There’s nothing quite as painful as dealing with car troubles. In these moments, you realize just how dependent you are on your vehicle, and how utterly helpless you are without it. And at the end …