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State Farm® releases first of its kind vehicle recognition app Bloomington, IL (December 11, 2014) — Today State Farm announced its latest mobile app CarCapture™, available for iOS and Android. Through object recognition technology CarCapture is designed to allow the consumer to capture a picture of the back of a vehicle and instantaneously obtain detailed […]

New fund helps millennials invest for retirement December 10, 2014 – King of Prussia, Pa. – Nationwide has added a 2060 fund to its target date mutual fund series, which provides investors with an all-in-one investment strategy for retirement. The Nationwide® Destination 2060 Fund (Institutional Class: NWWUX) is designed for millennial investors who are just […]

NEW YORK – 12/10/2014 –(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced that its joint venture with J. Malucelli in Brazil will acquire a majority interest in Cardinal Compañía de Seguros, a Colombian start-up surety provider. The business will be co-branded as J. Malucelli Travelers. It will continue to be based in Bogotá. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 4, 2014 – With an early blast of winter weather blanketing much of the country, GEICO wants drivers to remember to prepare for compromised road conditions. Tips for Handling Winter Weather Drive slowly: This is one of the most important elements when traveling in winter conditions. When roads become slick, vehicles require […]

Survey by Nationwide shows most pre-retirees concerned about Affordable Care Act, health care costs spinning out of control Columbus, Ohio – December 03, 2014 – More than 62 percent of pre-retirees1 now say they are “terrified” of what health care costs may do to their retirement plans, according to an annual Nationwide Retirement Institute survey released […]

WASHINGTON, December 3, 2014 – The GEICO Gecko greeted Prince George’s County students recently with hugs and high-fives at the latest performance of the GEICO Gecko Series at the Publick Playhouse in Cheverly, Maryland. Supported by a GEICO Philanthropic Foundation grant, the musical theatre series is presenting one new show each month through May 2015, […]

Insurer hopes to use drones to improve customer experience with property claims, especially after catastrophes 12/03/2014 – NORTHBROOK, Ill. – In an effort to learn more about how unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones, can improve the property claims process, Allstate Insurance Company will join a consortium dedicated to the research and development of […]

National symposia series addresses challenges small businesses face CINCINNATI – 12/02/2014 –(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV), today will hold its next Small Business – Big Opportunity symposium in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s Cincinnati branch. In partnership with the Federal Reserve […]

Holiday shoppers can use Parking Reminder feature to find their car as well as Gas Finder to get the lowest price for gas before a Thanksgiving road trip 11/26/2014 – NORTHBROOK, Ill. – There could be a few less worries this holiday season as Black Friday shoppers use a new Parking Reminder tool in the Allstate […]

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 24, 2014 — Salt-N-Pepa are back donning their iconic leather jackets and telling people to ‘push it’ in GEICO’s latest “It’s What You Do” commercial. Hot on the shuffling heels of former NFL running back Ickey Woods, Salt-N-Pepa encourage unsuspecting people to push buttons, doors, lawnmowers and more singing their 1987 hit […]