Customer service

The idea that someone could tarnish a brand name by cyber- squatting on, say, Vodafone.sucks, ManchesterUnited.sucks or LloydsBank.sucks led to a flurry of registrations by the companies themselves. To take control of their trademarks on this domain, firms had to cough up around $2,500 per year.

The health insurer is offering American Well telehealth services to its members.

By asking the right questions, and offering the time to understand and explain coverages to consumers, independent agents are creating value to consumers, says Bill Wilson, CPCU and associate VP of education and research for Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America. In the second part of this exclusive interview, Wilson discusses Google Compare, the differences in policies, and how insurers can differentiate themselves in a crowded field.

In the week since the release of the Celent report “Machine Intelligence in Insurance: Designing the Aware Machine,” I have been involved in several fascinating discussions around a new level of personalization in insurance.

Novarica president and CEO Matt Josefowicz says that recent carrier developments prove that 2015 was a banner year for insurance leadership in technology.

Clements Worldwide, provider of international car, property, term life, health, specialty and high-risk coverages for expatriates and international organizations, has deployed a direct-to-consumer portal using ISCS’ SurePower Innovation. The insurer completed the implementation of the policy, billing, claims and underwriting components of SurePower Innovation last year.

As direct sales, online comparative raters and insurance aggregators gain visibility in the U.S. market, independent agents continue to offer value to both consumers and insurers, says Bill Wilson, CPCU and associate VP of education and research for Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America. In the first part of this exclusive interview, Wilson discusses trends in insurance distribution, the differences in claims experiences and the fact that not all policies are created equally.

Answering these questions can help carriers determine their paths given changing customer needs and a more competitive landscape, according to “Capturing the insurance customer of tomorrow,” a white paper from Accenture.

The insurer, which produces as many as 10,000 documents per day, deployed Xpertdoc’s CCM solution to streamline and update their billing processes, enabling control over document content and design, Xpertdoc said.

Latest version of insurers' EACCESS portal features policyholder capabilities in addition to agents.

Xpertdoc, a Microsoft Gold partner, will host the software on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.

The goal is more immediate access to a claims adjuster at the time of a boat accident.

There's a "very high likelihood" that Zurich will make a bid for RSA soon, say industry experts.

The insurance industry is focused on products. But for consumers, when it comes to complex products, it's all about the customer experience.

Deloitte has identified insurance technology strategies that explore the role of the CIO, race Moore’s Law and more.

Deloitte has identified insurance technology strategies that explore the role of the CIO, race Moore’s Law and more.

The company's Strategic Ventures arm has backed LimeLight Health, makers of the QuotePad mobile customer experience platform.

Combining the operations of two insurance giants likely would require months of research, as well as an increase in headcount and IT expenditures, at least in the short term.

Beyond encouraging a strong personal relationship with an underwriter, what can carriers do to build stronger connections with agents and grow their book? Celent surveyed a group of agents to understand those areas most likely to make a carrier the agents’ top choice.

The app uses a phone’s camera to capture and upload images of documents and authorization forms that are needed to evaluate claims, and enables users to monitor their claims’ status.