gig economy

California Senate Could Rule On Gig Economy Law This Week
California Senate Could Rule On Gig Economy Law This Week
September 09, 2019  |  Regulation

As early as this week, California’s state Senate will take up a measure that could forever change the future of the gig economy, and firms...

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How AI, ML Are Revitalizing The Insurance Claims Process
How AI, ML Are Revitalizing The Insurance Claims Process
September 09, 2019  |  Disbursements

The insurance industry has a reputation for slow procedures and even slower payments, and the claims process still often requires customers to deal with depositing...

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Speeding Up Gig Economy Disbursements
Speeding Up Gig Economy Disbursements
September 06, 2019  |  Disbursements

Uber drivers and Airbnb hosts expect to be paid instantly, yet insurance claims payouts for their car accidents or home repairs are still a slow,...

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Inside Australia’s Push For A Safe And Trusted Digital ID
Inside Australia’s Push For A Safe And Trusted Digital ID
September 06, 2019  |  Authentication

The use of digital identities is becoming commonplace, and consumers are largely satisfied with their presence. In fact, PYMNTS’ Digital Identity Lifestyle Capsule found that...

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Top News In Payments: Instant Payments Spread In The Gig Economy; Contactless Cuts Down On Counterfeit Fraud
Top News In Payments: Instant Payments Spread In The Gig Economy; Contactless Cuts Down On...
September 05, 2019  |  News

Today in the payments news roundup, almost 40 percent of U.S. workers are engaged with the gig economy at some level, and most of them...

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Regulators Stoke The Flames Of The Early Wage Access Debate
Regulators Stoke The Flames Of The Early Wage Access Debate
September 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Regulators recently announced plans to take a closer look at the early wage access industry, but as demand among the workforce for such FinTech solutions...

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How AI Makes Claims Payouts Faster And Smarter
How AI Makes Claims Payouts Faster And Smarter
September 05, 2019  |  Disbursements

Seventy percent of gig economy workers are still living paycheck to paycheck, despite pulling in more money than ever. Instant payments and disbursements are therefore...

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Back To School Carpools Go Ridesharing
Back To School Carpools Go Ridesharing
September 03, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Summer is unofficially over and the kids are back in school. For some, that’s a mix of good and bad news (summer with children can...

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PYMNTS’ Labor Day Reading List (Without The Labor)
PYMNTS’ Labor Day Reading List (Without The Labor)
September 02, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Reading lists should cut to the chase, pointing to what’s most urgent or cutting edge.  PYMNTS offers dozens of reports, trackers and playbooks throughout the...

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