Insurtech startups arrived in a big way in recent years, propagated by millions of dollars in startup investment. The promise of insurtech has been to provide insurance faster and easier — and cheaper — relying on big data, more accurate risk assessment, technology such as telematics, and convenient apps.
Osmar Garcia is on a mission to help those in his community improve their financial literacy and fund their own American dream.
Why Joe Jordan believes the industry and its advisors must evolve to better serve clients in a changing world — A special interview with Paul Feldman, publisher
Advisors provide their top reasons why consumers need coverage.
Six ways brokers can help small-business clients offer the kind of benefits their workers want.
How to boost your applicant pools and entice your current employees to stick with you.
The long-term care market continues to change, and several factors make it even more complex.
A lifetime of relief and security is well worth a few uncomfortable conversations.
My wife, Lisa, and I recently went shopping at our local Whole Foods Market, only to find a shopping cart on technological steroids there to greet us, along with a store employee ready to prep us for our “first flight” with this new smart cart.
t’s becoming harder to become — or stay — financially literate.
Research finds a gap between what clients feel about annuities and what financial professionals believe they feel about them.
Even the father of the 4% retirement rule, William Bengen, admits that it’s time to rethink that rule.
Mercer’s consultants presented findings from their 2022 Inside Employees’ Minds study that showed workers are as concerned about their well-being as they are about their financial situation.
eHealth, an online private health insurance marketplace, today released results from a survey of more than 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries. According to the survey, more than half (53%) of beneficiaries are currently enrolled in the same Medicare coverage they had three years ago, though many have experienced changes in the past year that may suggest the need for a new Medicare plan.
Final rule creates Special Enrollment Periods and reduces gaps in Medicare coverage, and improves administration of the Medicare Savings Programs.
Nov. 1 marks the start of the 10th open enrollment season under the Affordable Care Act, and KFF compiled a list of nine changes to watch for in this upcoming period.
All life insurance carriers are aware of the consumer’s demand for digital-first experiences, but not every carrier has been able to meet that demand.
The overwhelming majority of employees interviewed describe their level of debt as a problem, according to the 2022 Workplace Wellness Survey published by the EBRI and Greenwald Research.
Users can enter age, income, zip code, and family size information to estimate their eligibility for subsidies and how much they can expect to spend on health insurance premiums or if they may be eligible for Medicaid.
