Coronavirus

According to research from Life Happens, 67 percent of Americans say the pandemic has been a wake-up call for them to examine their finances – and to look into life insurance.

The pandemic has uncovered some little-known facts about remote work that insurers and related organizations can capitalize on.

Buoy Health, a startup that makes a widely used Covid-19 symptom checker, has raised $37 million from investors including the venture arms of major insurers Cigna Holding Co., Humana Inc. and UnitedHealth Group.

The industry has long talked about embracing digital technology — but the time for talk may be over.

The best way for insurers to maintain business continuity and thrive on the other side of current crisis is by getting smarter about people, processes and content.

Climate change is now the second biggest worry overall, but the views vary geographically as it remains the top priority in Europe but falls to the third place in the U.S. and Asia.

Policyholders’ willingness to buy insurance from technology companies has increased from 2016 to 2020.

Remote processing and customer service investments are up, according to new research from Celent.

In the long term, a realignment of customer behavior will have a profound impact on life insurers.

New research finds that it's become harder than ever to acquire new customers — and equally challenging to engage newly acquired ones.

The insurer's plans are rooted in understanding the customer journey, says Chetan Kandhari, SVP and chief innovation and digital officer for Nationwide.

Collaboration and digital transformation has had to adapt in the new world, says Amjed Al-Zoubi.

Commercial insurance companies and employers want to understand the current pandemic and how to mitigate the risk of future shocks.

(Bloomberg) -- Health insurer Humana Inc. is sending at-home screening tests for cancer and other conditions to more than a million of its members who may have postponed medical care because of Covid-19.

Insurtech has more to partner on than compete on, and we all have a greater chance of success when we find ways to work together.

People buy insurance for peace of mind, and there are steps insurers can take to help further ease customers’ minds during this difficult time.

Our third monthly survey found almost six out of 10 employers report that their plans for the return to work are stymied by uncertainty — specifically, a lack of clarity on the right timing, and persistent questions about how to provide a safe environment for their employees.

The world’s largest insurance market proposed a new type of policy that would cover revenue lost during a lockdown when businesses are ordered to close,

Hiscox Ltd. and other insurers indicated in the FCA case that they would argue against paying out fully on such claims, saying that shops in Sweden lost money even without a strict lockdown.