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U.S. Consumed More Renewables Than Coal for First Time in 134 Years
The U.S. consumed more renewable energy than coal last year, something that hasn’t happened since 1885, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Posted: May 28, 2020, 7:57 pm
UPS Adds Peak Surcharge as Virus Drives Rise in E-Commerce
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Posted: May 28, 2020, 7:52 pm
Easing Unemployment Claims Show Slower Pace of Virus-Related Layoffs
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Posted: May 28, 2020, 7:47 pm
Tweet Responsibly: A Guide to Twitter in 2020
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Posted: May 28, 2020, 7:40 pm
UAW Staffer Sues Union Alleging Sexual Harassment, Retaliation
A woman on staff at the United Auto Workers filed a lawsuit claiming she was sexually harassed by higher-ranking UAW officials and that the union failed to take corrective action when she complained of the alleged incidents.
Posted: May 28, 2020, 6:16 pm

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Term Life Premium Up 8%, Offsetting Tough 1Q: LIMRA

Term life insurance premium increased 8% in the first quarter, the highest since the second quarter 2007, according to LIMRA’s First Quarter 2020 U.S. Individual Life Insurance Sales Survey. Sixty percent of term life writers reported positive growth.

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Author: John Hilton
Posted: May 28, 2020, 4:10 pm
COVID-19 Individual Life Mortality To Be Examined In New Study

Three industry organizations are partnering on a joint mortality experience study that will compare individual life mortality involving COVID-19 now and into the near future. LIMRA, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and TAI are working on an inaugural report to release later this summer.

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Author: Staff Reports
Posted: May 26, 2020, 8:21 pm
Why Americans Need To Know Their Life Insurance Facts

People do not always understand why they need to insure their life. For example, you don't think that if you have a fire extinguisher in your house, a fire will definitely start. The company does not ask for residency or citizenship, but you must legally reside in the United States and have a Social Security number.

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Author: user
Posted: May 25, 2020, 8:00 am
Carriers Cut Age Groups From Coverage

The over-60 age group had been the largest group of life insurance applicants, but carriers have had to restrict new coverage for older consumers because of COVID-19.

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Author: John Hilton
Posted: May 21, 2020, 2:47 pm
Life Insurance Activity Down 3% In April: MIB Reports

U.S. life insurance application activity was down 3% year-over-year in April, according to the MIB Life Index -- the second consecutive month of decline.

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Author: Press Release
Posted: May 21, 2020, 1:44 pm