Digital distribution

Kevin Counihan, the head of Connecticut’s state-run exchange will join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as CEO of the Marketplace.

Cross-channel ad spending is a more effective way for insurers to spend ad dollars, according to survey.

Life Portraits offers a straight-through processing application of illustrations to e-application and automated underwriting.

Despite open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans not starting until November 15, a new report estimates that nearly 7 million adults may be able to enroll through special enrollment periods.

As more consumer and household goods are equipped with connected sensors, opportunities for risk mitigation and pricing are on the rise.

Marketing and IT remain far apart on how much weight each puts on the need for collaboration and interaction, but the gap is closing fast, according to a report from Accenture.

The exchange is available to Cigna U.S. clients and prospective clients starting September 1.

Real-time omni-channel interactions will help change the face of the industry.

Marketplace Connector Cloud will integrate and transition HRIC’s comprehensive plan offerings for individuals and SHOP plans.

At CNA, a new CEO and a shift toward managed services drove changes in the insurer’s security posture, including dialogues with competitors and business partners, and subjecting the company to a cyber-insurance risk assessment.

To increase market share and relevancy, insurers need to do more than graft digital strategies onto legacy systems.

The name change will be completed by the end of the year, pending shareholder approval.

Online transactions and major new players in the market are bringing big shifts to the auto insurance business.

AIG, Amica, Legal & General and 8 other insurers among the finalists for the awards honoring best practices in insurance industry IT initiatives and strategy.

Erie, Nationwide and State Farm lead in satisfaction, according to J.D. Power; all insurers benefit by offering highly satisfying customer experiences, which result in increased customer loyalty and advocacy.

The lawsuit escalates a dispute with Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber.

Chad Zenner will drive AssureStart’s digital marketing and branding activities.

Elizabeth Brady will manage branding, advertising, media relations, data analytics, research and business intelligence for the company.

The multiyear agreement is expected to result in improved revenue, data security and market sustainability for ACE clients.

The offering will include full billing, claims, endorsement and renewal functionality for the carrier’s personal lines.