Starr Global Accident & Health Utilizing Benefit Informatics Data Analysis and Reporting Solutions

TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Access to comprehensive claim and eligibility data is vitally important in underwriting stop-loss insurance for employer sponsored health plans. Starr Global Accident & Health Insurance Agency, LLC (Starr Global Accident & Health) has chosen data analysis solutions from Benefit Informatics to assess risk and evaluate underwriting opportunities.

Benefit Informatics provides Starr Global Accident & Health underwriting professionals with timely and complete online access to utilization information which enhances the underwriting process for Starr Global Accident & Health personnel and its MGU business partners. Underwriters evaluating a particular employer health plan can analyze data at the plan level or drill-down to specific trigger diagnosis, procedures or individual utilization by high claimants. Starr Global Accident & Health can also monitor or be alerted to claimant activity throughout the year to identify medical management opportunities for plan members.

“We are very pleased to have this level of information available to our underwriters,” said James Denison, Executive Vice President for Starr Global Accident & Health. “Because Benefit Informatics works closely with our TPA customers, their solutions give us an enhanced level of access to data which results in a more efficient underwriting process.”

Starr Global Accident & Health has access to plan and utilization information at several levels. Underwriters can review data from all customers through a book of business view, analyze data from individual TPAs or drill-down to specific employers and plan members. Benefit Informatics provides each user with the flexibility to access only the information needed or to receive automated reports detailing large claimant or specific trigger diagnosis activity.

“Starr Global Accident & Health is a growing industry leader in employer stop-loss. Their underwriting capabilities are now enhanced by our data analysis and reporting solutions,” said Philip Kurtz, President and CEO of Benefit Informatics. “We are pleased to be working with Starr Global Accident & Health and its business partners.”

About Benefit Informatics

Benefit Informatics Inc. enables the efficient planning, management and analysis of employee benefit plans through the delivery of online proprietary applications and services to employers, insurance companies, third party administrators and brokers. Benefit Informatics currently serves more than 50 payer organizations and more than 5,500 businesses and health plans. For additional information, call 888.802.INFO (4636) or visit www.benefitinformatics.com.

About Starr Global Accident & Health Insurance Agency, LLC

Starr Global Accident & Health Insurance Agency, LLC is a subsidiary of C.V. Starr & Co. Inc., dedicated to the delivery of insurance solutions to the global accident and health market. Starr Global Accident & Health provides its clients with unrivalled expertise, delivery of innovative specialty products, underwriting, claim handling and other value-added services. For more information, call203.660.6260 or visit www.cvstarr.com.

Benefit Informatics Inc.
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Source: Benefit Informatics Inc.