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Caitlyn Jones

Caitlyn Jones tackles the world of Employment Law and FinTech Insurance in her work. Employment Law is a key area across all businesses, and Caitlyn brings an eagle eye for detail to her writing, ensuring processes, procedures, and the latest rules and legislation are always uncovered, dissected, and made easy to apply. 
TransUnion and LexisNexis Enhance Affordability Insights for UK Insurers
FinTech Insurance
TransUnion and LexisNexis Enhance Affordability Insights for UK Insurers

In a move that promises to revolutionize the UK insurance market’s approach to affordability, TransUnion has expanded its strategic relationship with LexisNexis Risk Solutions. This collaboration aims to equip insurance providers with enhanced affordability insights that could prove crucial in these economically challenging times. Integrating TransUnion’s Affordability Report into the LexisNexis Informed Quotes platform marks a significant step toward addressing

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Key HR Trends: Remote Work Gap, AI Slowdown, NLRB Ruling Impact
Employment Law
Key HR Trends: Remote Work Gap, AI Slowdown, NLRB Ruling Impact

The human resources industry has witnessed notable shifts in various aspects over the past week, reflecting evolving worker preferences, technological adoption, and regulatory changes. Among the significant developments are the National Labor Relations Board’s landmark ruling against Amazon, the ongoing gap between the demand and supply of flexible jobs, the sluggish pace of artificial intelligence integration in workplaces, concerning trends

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Navigating Workplace Favoritism: Legal Boundaries and Best Practices
Employment Law
Navigating Workplace Favoritism: Legal Boundaries and Best Practices

Favoritism in the workplace is a complex issue that can significantly impact employee morale and productivity. While rewarding high-performing employees is a common practice, it is crucial to distinguish between lawful favoritism based on performance and unlawful favoritism based on discriminatory factors. This article delves into the legal boundaries of favoritism and offers best practices for employers to navigate this

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NLRB Rules Captive Audience Meetings Violate Employee Rights
Employment Law
NLRB Rules Captive Audience Meetings Violate Employee Rights

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently made a significant decision, ruling that captive audience meetings, where employers present their views about unionization to employees, are unlawful. This practice has been a contentious issue, with employers historically relying on a precedent set in 1948 by Babcock and Wilcox Co. However, the NLRB’s new ruling finds that these meetings violate Section

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Previsico Unveils Instacasting for Advanced Surface Water Flood Forecasting
FinTech Insurance
Previsico Unveils Instacasting for Advanced Surface Water Flood Forecasting

Previsico, a specialist in surface water flood forecasting, has announced the launch of Instacasting, a next-generation flood mitigation solution. This innovative tool leverages the most accurate observed rainfall data available in the market to predict surface water flood risk more quickly and precisely. Instacasting complements Previsico’s existing flood data by employing exact rainfall data, thus enhancing flood resource allocation, loss

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Oyster Introduces AI Suite to Revolutionize SMB Insurance Experience
FinTech Insurance
Oyster Introduces AI Suite to Revolutionize SMB Insurance Experience

Oyster has unveiled a suite of AI-powered digital products aimed at revolutionizing the property and casualty (P&C) insurance experience for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs), this new offering seeks to help business owners more effectively manage their insurance needs and risk management on a single platform. Enabling Digital-First Insurance Solutions

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Insurity and ICEYE Partner to Enhance Real-Time Catastrophe Insights
FinTech Insurance
Insurity and ICEYE Partner to Enhance Real-Time Catastrophe Insights

In an era where natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, the need for timely and accurate data in the insurance sector has never been more critical. Addressing this imperative, Insurity and ICEYE have partnered to enhance real-time catastrophe insights for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry. This collaboration integrates ICEYE’s advanced synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology

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How to Manage Intermittent FMLA Leave Effectively?
Employment Law
How to Manage Intermittent FMLA Leave Effectively?

Intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave can be a challenging aspect for employers to manage due to its unpredictable nature, often associated with chronic health conditions that cause episodic symptoms, thus making it difficult to predict and plan for absences. Effective management of intermittent FMLA leave requires clear communication, rigorous documentation, and proactive policy enforcement. The complexity of

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Glia Transforms Insurance Communication with AI-Driven Solutions and Partnerships
FinTech Insurance
Glia Transforms Insurance Communication with AI-Driven Solutions and Partnerships

In an era where customer experience can make or break a business, Glia is reshaping the landscape of the insurance industry through advanced customer interaction technology. This technology is enabling insurance companies to communicate more effectively with policyholders and agents, transforming standard interactions into competitive advantages. Recently, Glia reported continued momentum within the insurance sector with expanded partnerships, groundbreaking product

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Agria Pet Insurance Partners with Quantee for AI-Driven Pricing in UK and Ireland
FinTech Insurance
Agria Pet Insurance Partners with Quantee for AI-Driven Pricing in UK and Ireland

Agria Pet Insurance, a well-established leader in the animal insurance sector, has partnered with Quantee, an AI-driven pricing solutions provider, to bolster its growth in the UK and Ireland markets. This strategic collaboration aims to enhance Agria’s pricing strategy, ensuring its competitiveness and the delivery of tailored customer offerings. Since its UK inception in 2009, Agria has been known for

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Centana Invests $60M in First Connect to Support Independent Agents
FinTech Insurance
Centana Invests $60M in First Connect to Support Independent Agents

Centana Growth Partners’ recent acquisition of a $60 million stake in First Connect Insurance marks a significant move to bolster support for independent agents in the U.S. insurance market. Independent agents make up nearly two-thirds of the property and casualty insurance sector, yet they often face significant challenges in accessing a diverse range of carriers. First Connect aims to overcome

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Newgen and Fadata Partner to Transform Document Management in Insurance
FinTech Insurance
Newgen and Fadata Partner to Transform Document Management in Insurance

The collaboration between Newgen Software, a leader in digital transformation platforms, and Fadata aims to significantly improve operational efficiency within the insurance industry. This strategic partnership integrates Newgen’s OmniDocs solution with Fadata’s INSIS platform, addressing complex, content-heavy processes and enhancing centralized management to foster a superior customer experience. The integration intends to boost document management capabilities, streamline compliance, and enhance

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