Life insurance

Five steps carriers can take to modernize their processes while retaining the human and emotional touch of the business line.

Originally planning a limited rollout last year, the life insurer will go live with four lines this month.

Agreement with SixThirty will give insurer access and mentorship opportunities for portfolio companies.

The new product is designed to be coupled with Neurotrack’s Imprint Memory Assessment, which is delivered via a mobile app.

The insurer plans to offer its Fitbit/wearables-powered health program to more than a million employees of Canadian companies that use its group benefits,

Exploring why the life insurance industry must reimagine its relationship with policyholders as it faces disruption.

Andrei Girenkov was hired due to experience with fintech regulation and enterprise data management, the company says.

Company executives invited entrepreneurs to learn about business problems and come up with ideas for solving them at Milwaukee startup festival.

The VP and distribution lead has built an agile group that isn't siloed in traditional insurance processes in order to spur innovation.

New company provides short-duration life coverage for risky hobbies like kayaking or road biking via digital distribution.

Mortality Monitor aims to help insurers comply with regulations around comparing policyholder data to the Social Security Death Master File.

The company's decision to roll out its Vitality behavior-based program to all policyholders is about the future, says Brooks Tingle.

While consumers want to perform most administrative tasks online, personal contact is still crucial for explaining the value of the product, Deloitte says.

The acquiring company is looking to roll out new annuities products on the digital platform.

The insurer's approach to key initiatives and goals has moved away from traditional calendarization to more fluid dialog, says Greg Driscoll.

Japanese carrier joins Manulife, John Hancock in leveraging the holistic initiative to encourage less risky behavior.

A 13-week program connects MetLife leaders and Techstars mentors with new companies to help refine products.

The star-studded funding round includes money from funds associated with Jay-Z, Kevin Durant and Robert Downey Jr., indicating insurtech's broadening appeal.

Carriers in the business need to keep up with rapidly advancing customer expectations.

Bradley Bodell has also worked at MetLife in various technology roles.