insurance
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Uber Raises Minimum Driving Age to 25 in California to Combat Rising Insurance Costs
Uber introduced a new age requirement for its California drivers on Thursday in response to rising commercial and auto insurance rates. The company said that moving forward, it will only allow people 25 years and older to transport passengers, but the rules won’t apply to Uber Eats delivery drivers. In Australia, you have to be at…
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Wealthy Countries Propose ‘Global Shield,’ a Climate Change Insurance Plan
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Who’s Liable if You’re Injured or Killed Riding An E-Scooter?
The rental e-scooter craze is sweeping the globe, with millions of the vehicles dotting pavements in more than 600 cities. Studies predict there will be 4.6 million shared e-scooters in operation worldwide by 2024. While e-scooters have been praised as a greener form of transport, they have also caused scores of injuries and even deaths.…
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Tesla Is Rolling Out a New Insurance Program With Rates Calculated by Surveilling Drivers
After two years of offering car insurance to drivers across California, Tesla’s officially bringing a similar offering to clientele in its new home state of Texas. As Electrek first reported, the big difference between the two is how drivers’ premiums are calculated: in California, the prices were largely determined by statistical evaluations. In Texas, your…