Digital distribution

Insurers would be wise to learn these lessons before formulating a strategy to convert policies to a new policy administration system.

The insurer has expanded into call center distribution through LifeQuotes.com for the Express product.

The P&C insurer will use Uplink to help reduce data entry for commercial lines business.

'Zero negatives' at Farmers Alliance; program stands out in part because the company has chosen to introduce a mobile app first to independent agents rather than to its policyholders.

Minnesota agents and brokers can access Medica's My Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota's Benefits Hub.

Spending for healthcare.gov and related programs, including at the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies, exceeds cost estimates according to Bloomberg Government analysis.

Software provider says the new centralized distribution platform is intended to meet agents’ and policyholders’ expectations for online quoting, binding and self-service capabilities on any device.

ISCS applications can help improve the user experience, collaboration and speed-to-market.

Measuring goes beyond just accumulating fans and followers: it looks at the contribution to business.

The partnership will offer digital transaction management to Safeco agents.

Estimates put the number of private exchanges at around 150, but according to PwC Health Research Institute, they can be grouped based on their beginnings.

8 million people selected health plans using the federal system and 14 state-run insurance markets, but enrollment wasn’t confirmed until the first month’s premium was paid.

According to the CDC, 18.4 percent of adults under age 65 lacked health insurance in the first three months of the year, down from 20.4 percent in 2013.

Mutual life insurer reports that 81% of its reps engage with customers on social media channels to build relationships and grow business.

The growing influence of voluntary products is rapidly extending in the private exchange arena, with both Aon Hewitt and Sun Life Financial announcing recently they will offer voluntary products through their health care exchanges.

The suit includes claims for breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment and racketeering.

U.S. says personal data wasn’t taken; attack exploited a test server never intended to be connected to the Internet.

Companies say this is the first partnership in the United States in which an insurer is offering discounted premiums based on data from a third-party connected car service provider.

Sun Life will offer Voluntary STD, LTD and Accident insurance through Liazon, an operator of private benefits exchanges.

The coverage options will include a range of elective benefits in 2015.