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Forbes recently released its fourth annual list of America’s Best Startup Employers, which includes 12 insurtechs.

Despite an influx of potential rental insurance customers, carriers must innovate to cut through the noise and connect with their best prospects on a personal level to ultimately turn them into a client. With so much competition, simply reaching out at the right time may not be enough. Insurers need to understand these consumers on a deeper level.

The best ways to leverage relationships to advance in the C-suite aren't always encapsulated by corporate programs.

Almost half of the five-star ratings mentioned a good experience with an adjuster as the primary reason for satisfaction in a claims process, according to the customer satisfaction surveys analyzed by Hi Marley.

Although almost 60% of employees at agencies are women, only 31% are owners and principals, according to data from The State of Women in Independent Insurance Agencies report, conducted by Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance.

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Lack of information about the claims process, smaller than expected claims payouts, denial of claims and inability to reach claims staff were also noted as frustrations from respondents, according to a survey of 250 policyholders in the U.S. and Canada, from Publicis Sapient, a consulting firm.

Russian digital warfare against Ukraine and potentially other nations as part of its invasion is prodding cyber insurers to beef up language protecting them against losses, and has left policyholders uncertain about the extent of their coverage.

Digital Insurance received responses via email from Yael Wissner-Levy, vice president of communications at Lemonade about its pet insurance product and consumer education.

According to a Nationwide survey, about 30% of respondents said pet-related benefits would influence them to stay at their current employer or leave a company for one that offers the benefit.

Pet insurance in the U.S. has seen marked interest from consumers, insurtechs and traditional insurers.

Changing consumer expectations, new workplace realities and increasing demand for third-party access to data are pushing companies to re-invent cybersecurity's role for the future.

COVID-19 has accelerated some trends that look certain to reshape the insurance industry. At the same time, some of the problems that have challenged the industry over the past decade have not gone away. In a new report, McKinsey examines actions insurers can take to address the challenges of this period of intense flux.

We want insurers to transform from premium collectors to lifelong protectors. And technology is at the core of helping them achieve this.

Nearly three-fourths, 72%, of companies are planning to increase staff in the next 12 months, according to the Q1, 2022 U.S. Insurance Labor Market Study results from The Jacobson Group and Ward Benchmarking at Aon.

Many insurers anticipate an accelerated economic recovery, which can lead to additional digital technology investments in 2022. However, the challenges companies both big and small are facing due to a volatile risk environment continue to be both hurdles and motivators towards technology adoption. One of the pieces to help overcome these hurdles is talent.

The pandemic rollercoaster continues to rattle the insurance industry as we ride into 2022. One of the bright spots for our industry was the acceleration of technological innovation. All the uncertainty and changing consumer habits are fueling substantial changes in how insurance is marketed and sold by independent agencies.

Digital Insurance spoke with Steve Prymas, the chief insurance officer of Embroker, a digital insurance platform, about new products, cybersecurity and digital transformation within the industry.

The coverage is available for dogs and cats and includes diagnostic, procedural and other medical needs. Massachusetts is the 37th state where Lemonade offers pet insurance in the U.S.

A recent study shows cyber incidents, business interruption and natural catastrophes are the most important global business risks for companies in 2022.