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Customers don’t like paying up for new technology they’re unsure about, and they’re worried they won’t reliably get to where they want to go.

Supportomate, which graduated a Lansing-area accelerator program, will power the initiative.

Rolling out in Sri Lanka, the brokerage teams with Etherisc and Oxfam to cover small farmers.

The bank launched Finn in an effort to attract millennials. But there were problems with how it implemented the digital-only brand, experts said.

Advice from the Apple co-founder at Dig | In on how to create successful products, why he craves privacy and why companies should value engineers and inventors.

There is little debate that we are in the beginning stages of monumental transformation, and the implications for the insurance industry couldn’t be greater.

Sea Pine Technology provides applications to help with vehicle protection and other financing products.

Nap pods and beanbag chairs are nice, but what employees really care about are personal respect and generous compensation. Oh, and it helps to be dog-friendly.

Telehealth acquisition, expansion into electronic medical records and hospital supply chain disruption are contributing factors, one industry insider says.

Insurtech's technology will power smartphone-based telematics initiative to help score oil and gas drivers.

Telemedicine is an effective option for patients who have trouble getting to the doctor’s office, but complex state laws make it difficult to provide service to everyone.

The program provides ongoing digital support to prevent the onset of the chronic condition.

The consumerization of healthcare establishes an environment where shopping for insurance should be similar to an online retail experience.

Jack Stoddard, a longtime healthcare executive, has been named as COO of the healthcare initiative.

The newly acquired health marketing agency uses data and analytics to help clients navigate payer behavior and the reimbursement environment.

Several insurers in Maryland and Virginia are seeking double-digit percentage increases in monthly costs for individual medical plans in 2019.

Priorities are notably centered around the insurance agent for growth as well as investments in AI and data analytics.

The platform, tailored to small business owners, is first being offered to DJs, but will soon be extended to personal trainers and health & wellness coaches.

An unprecedented, industrywide survey of sexual harassment in the professional workplace reveals industries with the highest prevalence of unwanted sexual behavior, the differences between large and small companies, and blind spots that may be preventing corrections. Fortunately, the data also lights a path forward.

From inappropriate touching to belittling comments, women advisors confront workplace environments that are far from welcoming.