Insurance

Stewart served as the institute’s president for 15 years and is credited with transforming it from a small PR firm into a premier insurance reference point for journalists, academics and policymakers.

Consumer operated and oriented plans have given some commercial carriers a run for their money in parts of the HIX marketplace, but are running into some of the same systemic obstacles that have dogged for-profit plans.

The latest version of ISCS’ SurePower Innovation includes a new web service portal, updated payment capabilities, a multi-state policy capability, usability features, and more.

Product includes functionality for CRM, policy and claims admin, document management, reporting, audit, workflow, quoting, accounting, reinsurance, client management, billing, rating and underwriting services.

Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company and Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company have consolidated systems to streamline processes, improve service and ensure compliance.

From 2009 to 2013, these states have seen the most cooking-related insurance claims during the holiday week. Texas, which led this list in previous years, has reported no Thanksgiving cooking-related fires since 2012.

By denying or underpaying claims, Wright mitigated its risk of facing a government audit and financial penalties for overpayment, according to the complaint.

The upward trend in smartphone use while driving may be largely due to the fact that more drivers own smart phones, but there’s also variation in the activities distracting drivers.

The changes, which also include requirements for insurers on the transparency of their rate increases, are open to public comment.

The health department acknowledged Nov. 20 that it had double-counted about 393,000 people in dental plans when it announced that 7.3 million Americans were enrolled in August.

Republican leaders in Congress said the executive action was beyond the president’s power, and some state officials have threatened to sue.

The insurance software is helping Prestige lower costs associated with claim adjudicating services for automobile extended warranty products.

The accurate number with full health-care plans is 6.7 million as of Oct. 15, says a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Tips for consumers and businesses include reviewing credit reports, keeping purchased items out of sight in vehicles, and deploying a risk management plan.

Individual plan members now can pay monthly premiums at retail locations.

Delivering superior customer service is also important, according to a Towers Watson survey of chief claims officers.

Benefitfocus software helps 1500-plus employees to choose from available plans.

Policies for business use of personal vehicles historically were designed only to address deliveries and customer visits; personal vehicles for taxi-like services creates new risk exposures not covered by previous policies.

Insurer and technology provider to partner on initiatives to improve customer service, increase operational efficiency and maximize compliance.

Insurers should look to revisit the roots of the insurance process.