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.

CLARA analytics will offer carriers AI and predictive analytics tools that help injured employees return to work quickly.

The move is politically risky as it may force bipartisan effort in the Senate to craft legislation to shore up the ACA insurance exchanges.

More than eight in ten individuals who buy ACA plans also get help paying their premiums directly from the federal government.

Private digital health insurance exchanges could see a boost after President Trump's executive action.

The President opted for an executive order signed Thursday after he was unable to rally Republicans to overturn the health law.

A proposed executive order could exempt "association" health plans from ACA regulations designed to protect people with pre-existing conditions.

The DriveAbility suite of telematics-powered usage-based insurance products will be marketed through a partnership between the two companies.

How do insurance technology startups stand out in a crowded field? DI asked a few to show how.

The organizations say the cloud-based system will help insurers expand their markets through better use of data.

The usage-based insurance startup believes that driving frequency is a crucial data point for carriers.