Insurance

The life carrier is keen on finding the startups that will define insurance user experience and distribution in the future, says managing director Doug Russell.

Rising costs and frequency are driving carriers to develop reporting and appraisal apps, but customers are reticent to use the tools, says J.D. Power & Associates.

In acquiring Aetna's group benefits business, The Hartford expects to benefit from more data and better claims management.

Insurer looks to reward healthy living habits with discounts on gadgets and premium.

The move follows earlier investments by the carrier in its website, customer portals and core systems.

A bipartisan deal to shore up Obamacare exchanges has “stalled out,” a top Senate Republican said Wednesday.

Jon Colello, president and head of underwriting, advises carriers to focus on technologies and partnerships reducing data sharing costs.

The insurer will continue to improve its machine learning technology as it adapts and learns from customer inquiries.

Package includes subsidies to health insurers in advance of 2018 enrollment period, Lamar Alexander says.

Trump decision to end cost-sharing subsidies will cost insurers $1B this year, says Michael Consedine.