Start up ventures without legacy burdens enjoy a great opportunity for a forward-looking management team to really embed analytics and digital communications into their strategy, but others can leverage technology for specialty success, suggests Martina Conlon, Novarica.
The potential benefits of automated systems for new business and underwriting – in terms of speed, accuracy, cost reduction and improved service – make for a compelling value proposition.
What a new Gartner report terms "active loss prevention" could usher in a new era of insurer/policyholder cooperation in the prevention of loss of property and person — potentially reshaping consumers' perception of the value of the insurance industry.
New York Insurance Commissioner Ben Lawsky's criticism of captive reinsurance deals appears sensationalist in light of the yesterday's FIO report and industry-side statements.
What a new Gartner report terms "active loss prevention" could usher in a new era of insurer/policyholder cooperation in the prevention of loss of property and person — potentially reshaping consumers' perception of the value of the insurance industry.
Twitter activity around the IASA Educational Conference and Business Show increased this year with the promise of an iPad Mini to one prolific Tweeter. Here's some of the highlights.
WellPoint Sees Telehealth As First Mobile StepFebruary 25, 2013Wellpoint's app, LiveHealth Online, which lets patients reach doctors without an office visit, is expected to be mobile-ready by the end of the year.
WellPoint Posts Higher ProfitJanuary 23, 2013WellPoint Inc reported a
higher-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday as it
kept medical costs down, but the second-largest U.S. health
insurer said it was taking a "prudent" view of 2013 in the face
of industry reform.
WellPoint Calls Up Amerigroup Exec for its CMOJanuary 15, 2013The health insurer has named Patrick Blair has been named senior VP and CMO after he held a similar position at recent takeover target Amerigroup.
Wellpoint Invests in Consumer Health KiosksAugust 31, 2012The insurer is investing in kiosk maker SoloHealth so it can "get closer to the consumer and engage them where they are," according to the manufacturer's president.
4 Ways to Ruin the Insurance Customer ExperienceDecember 05, 2011Carriers talk a good game about customer experience, yet a great insurance customer experience remains elusive. But there's no need to suffer through trial and error. Here are the four most important mistakes carriers must avoid in order to keep their
CIGNA CIO: Go Global, Go Deep, Go IndividualJuly 20, 2011Mark Boxer, who took on the CIO role at CIGNA in April 2011, talks to Insurance & Technology about technology's role in supporting the health insurer's information-intensive global strategy emphasizing the individual customer.
Mark Boxer Returns to CIGNA as CIOApril 05, 2011Later this month Boxer will succeed retiring CIO Phil Emond, who will work with Boxer during a transition period ending this summer.
WellPoint Opens Business-Focused Site for HCROctober 06, 2010WellPoint and some of its its Anthem-branded divisions are promoting a Web site on which the carrier has provided tools to help business owners determine how health care reform will a
