Denise Johnson

Southwest

Writer at Freelance

🔪killer fiction writer/ghost and freelance business writer/editor

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Carrier Technology, Logistics Aid LA Wildfire Response

1 week ago | carriermanagement.com | Denise Johnson

Earlier this year, as residents were evacuated due to wildfires fueled by Santa Ana winds in drought-ravaged parts of Southern California, commercial and personal lines carriers mobilized office and field staff to swiftly respond to the catastrophe.
New York’s Delayed Retail Worker Safety Act Goes into Effect June 2

3 weeks ago | insurancejournal.com | Denise Johnson

Originally set to go into effect Jan. 31, New York’s new law offers workers more protections against workplace violence and harassment. The Retail Worker Safety Act (S. 8358B/A. 8947C), signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Sept. 4, 2024, requires that retailers with 10 or more employees adopt a workplace violence prevention policy. The policy must identify factors that put workers at risk of violence and outline violence prevention methods.
Future of Auto Insurance: OEM-Insurer Ties Could Boost Profits, Loyalty

1 month ago | insurancejournal.com | Denise Johnson

The fragmented auto insurance customer experience is set for disruption, according to a new report by Deloitte. The report, “Reinventing the insurance customer experience for loyalty,” highlights how collaboration among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), insurers and captives can drive the future of auto insurance while attracting and retaining customers. OEMs and auto insurers share a similar woe.
Delaware Rushes to Reverse Firms' Threats to Leave State - Carrier Management

1 month ago | carriermanagement.com | Denise Johnson

For more than a century, Delaware has been the top state for businesses to incorporate due to its business-friendly climate. In fact, the state incorporated 81 percent of U.S. IPOs last year, according to a statement released on March 12 by Delaware Governor Meyer. And while 2.2 million business entities have made Delaware their legal home, more than twice the state’s population, that may soon change.
Despite Higher Insurance Costs/Risks, EVs Are Set to Dominate Roads in 2025

2 months ago | carriermanagement.com | Denise Johnson

More car buyers are leaning toward purchasing an electric vehicle over a gas powered one, with 64 percent of consumers expected to choose an EV for their next vehicle, according to a report released by IT service provider TATA Consultancy Services (TCS). More than 1,300 respondents, including charging infrastructure providers, fleet adopters and consumers across several countries participated in the survey.
Spring 2025 at CADVC

2 months ago | e-flux.com | Denise Johnson

Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture at UMBC (CADVC) proudly announces its spring 2025 programs. A research center, art gallery, publisher, and teaching and learning space in an R1 public university setting, CADVC hosts a research-based artist residency program, a new large-scale public video art projection gallery, UMBC student and faculty exhibitions, and rigorous interdisciplinary public programs.
An Interview with REOG: Heavy Metal from Los Angeles

Dec 11, 2024 | highwiredaze.com | Denise Johnson

I got to sit down with Reog last week, and had a great interview with them. Riding high from a recent successful show at the legendary Whisky A Go Go, REOG stopped by to give us some time for an interview. With their recent music video and single “Island Of The Gods“, the band is getting ready to release a new album this year. The self-titled new album also features “Daily Grind” which also has an accompanying music video.
Bumps Ahead as Disruption Drives Changes in Auto Insurance

Nov 19, 2024 | carriermanagement.com | Denise Johnson

There is no doubt the auto insurance industry is in a state of flux. Rising repair costs, poor driving behavior and advancing auto technology has disrupted the market, and there are no signs it will change anytime soon. Executive Summary Concerning trends in commercial auto make it urgent for insurers to embrace technology that will decrease accidents and make insurance pricing more commensurate with evolving risk, the head of Waymo's Risk and Insurance practice told Carrier Management.
Why Totaled Auto Losses Are Hard to Pin Down This Year

Nov 27, 2023 | carriermanagement.com | Denise Johnson

New You can now listen to Carrier Management articles!Depending on what report you have read, totaled auto losses are up, down or relatively stable. Executive Summary A surge in the use of photo-based AI estimating by auto insurers during the pandemic and after, as well as increases in the number of vehicles declared total losses by insurers, raises the question of whether the two trends are related. Does the accuracy of AI photo damage estimating impact the number of totaled autos?
Report: Drop in Auto Premiums, Rise in Motorists Deaths Linked to Reduced Traffic Enforcement

Jun 22, 2023 | carriermanagement.com | Denise Johnson