Life insurance

The global insurance protection gap was last estimated at $1.8 trillion, according to SAS.

Three lessons in how affinity distribution can drive financial protection and long-term financial goals of communities.

Markel Insurance names CEO; New CEO of Manulife Asia, plus more career moves.

Digital Insurance spoke with Ron Gura, CEO of insurtech Empathy, about how life insurers can benefit by providing additional services to beneficiaries after the policy's benefits are collected.

More than two-thirds, 67%, of women investors say that supporting family members has impacted their careers.

In the latest DigIn podcast, Brett Laker of Underwrite Me, discuses how AI is expediting many aspects of the life insurance underwriting process.

Brett Laker, head of North America for UnderwriteMe focuses on trends he's seeing for 2025 and how AI will empower underwriters with data for faster decision making.

Protective Life Corp., a wholly owned Dai-ichi Life unit based in Birmingham, Alabama, has decided to cede the blocks to reinsurance firm Resolution Life Group Holdings Ltd., Dai-ichi said in a statement.

Roles in technology, underwriting and claims are insurance's greatest need in 2025.

Tokio Marine HCC announced Mike Schell, president of the company, will retire at the end of March.

For wealthy and ultrahigh net worth clients, the advantages often prove very attractive. But the policies carry some sophisticated planning challenges and a high cost.

The rise of private credit will continue to benefit US life insurers, whose growing investments in the asset class bolster returns, allowing for more aggressive pricing, according to Moody's Ratings.

Embedded insurance complements traditional channels by reaching previously inaccessible customers with simple, digital-first products.

Prudential's Bob Bastian looks back on the company's 150-year history and focuses on the opportunities ahead for the insurance industry.

Smartwatches and other wearable technologies have the potential to change the pricing of life insurance policies by offering better data about individuals' mortality risk, according to a new report by reinsurance company Munich Re and analytics firm Klarity.

Farmers Insurance names head of agency owner operations; Prudential Financial appoints chief people officer, plus more career moves.

Arch appoints EVP, COO and Allianz divisions leadership changes, plus more career moves.

The future of insurance AI is open

Jodie Wallis, global chief analytics officer at Manulife, which operates as John Hancock in the U.S., spoke with Digital Insurance about how the company is deploying GenAI.

Building meaningful relationships with carriers and stakeholders can be a challenge for insurtechs.