“Columbus Life’s decision to partner with iPipeline was based on offering licensed producers access to the new digital world of selling and processing tools, and enhancing how they engage their customers,” says Charlie Wood, senior VP and CMO, Columbus Life. “iGO e-App is our first step in using on-demand solutions to streamline business activities and improve the point-of-sale (POS) experience. Our long-term vision is to provide an electronic platform for conducting business, enabling the sales process from sales presentations and illustrations to final application and underwriting to be faster and more efficient.”
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The life insurance company, which is also parent to John Hancock Life Insurance, is one-third of the way to its goal of $1 billion in value by the end of 2027.
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At UnitedHealth Group, artificial intelligence reads aloud summaries of medical charts as nurses drive to patients' homes. It listens to millions of customer calls to find the causes of complaints. One trial even has AI agents calling doctors' offices to schedule appointments for patients.
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Carlyle Group is unveiling a new framework for portfolio risk so that asset values reflect the insurance implications associated with severe weather shocks.
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Privacy, accuracy and transparency concerns are slowing adoption, even as organizations see artificial intelligence as a way to simplify benefits decisions and improve support.
June 22 -
Life insurers have offloaded long-term policyholder liabilities into offshore reinsurance and captive subsidiaries, raising concerns over state oversight of opaque investment vehicles and whether insurers have adequately funded claims.
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When a new claim enters the system, a race against time begins.
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