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A recent survey shows auto insurance buyers are ready for a change, and depending on the target market, insurers can take action.
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While the tangible savings to paperless include decreases in postage and paper costs, the fringe benefit for insurers is potentially tapping into the growing eco-friendly customer segment.
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U.K.-based edge IPK and Phoenix-based Discoverture Solutions, have partnered to combine and leverage the companies’ respective core competencies to offer property/casualty insurers a built-to-fit presentation layer. The companies say Discoverture’s expertise in insurance systems design and delivery combined with edge IPK’s edgeConnect open presentation platform (OPP) offers insurers a fresh approach and a cost-effective, quick-to-implement way to extend the life of legacy applications.
July 20 -
New Orleans-based Pan-American Life Insurance Group has completed the acquisition of USNow, a Plano, Texas-based provider of administration and management of limited medical plans. Since 2006, USNow has been representing Pan-American Life's worksite product line in the United States, and Pan-American Life previously held a 20% ownership stake in the company. USNow had achieved recognition in the insurance industry as the company that pioneered the concept of managed limited medical benefits, providing underinsured/uninsured individuals and corporate employees with access to affordable group health care.
July 20 -
Online insurance aggregator Esurance is targeting a new demographic with a new marketing ploy: Bollywood fans invited to create Bollywood videos with the insurer’s iconic character Erin Esurance. Bollywood, a Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai, India, has become popular to date due to its inclusion in the Oscar-winning film “Slum Dog Millionaire.”
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The insurer says the opportunity allows them to develop "stronger partnerships" with banks by giving them more investment choices.
July 14 -
A study complains that CEOs are not well represented on social networking sites, but is that really a problem?
July 13 -
Enhancements include geo-coding and full automation of quoting.
July 13 -
The portal, from eHealth Inc., will enable brokers and agents in Arkansas and Missouri to prepare quotes and submit applications for coverage.
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