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FEMA Looks At Blockchain To Aid Disaster Payouts

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These steps would allow much more rapid liquidation of an insurance policy, including a ‘disaster dividend,’ or a ‘harm’s way’ claim, which could be used to pay for evacuation-related expenses,” the agency stated in its latest National Advisory Draft Report to the FEMA Administrator.

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Fizzle Of The Week: Puerto Rico’s Cash Crisis

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Uber : The ride-hailing firm is being sued by shareholders who are claiming fraud, due to the fact that the company — via ex-CEO Travis Kalanick — allegedly did not disclose during capital-raising efforts the fact that Uber may have broken laws. Fizzle of the Week: Puerto Rico’s Cash Crisis. Puerto Rico is short on cash.