GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.& PITTSBURGH—- In a transformational move, Acrisure today announced that it has acquired artificial intelligence leader Tulco LLC’ s insurance practice to bring best-in-class data science, AI, and machine learning capabilities to the insurance brokerage industry. This transaction enables true deployment of“ insurtech at scale” as it…
–Today eHealth, Inc. marked the anniversary of the opening of its Eastern Time Zone operations and technology headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, which occurred one year ago. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California and its Eastern Time Zone headquarters in Indianapolis Indiana, eHealth has offices in Gold River, California; San…
–Integrity Marketing Group, LLC, the nation’s largest independent distributor of life and health insurance products, today announced the acquisition of Heartland Retirement Group, an insurance marketing organization based in Iowa. As part of the transaction, Heartland’s CEO, Tyler Lainson, will become an owner in Integrity. “Heartland’s dynamic leadership…
Agency Revolution, a leader in insuretech marketing solutions, today announced that it has released Spark™, a new client engagement solution for independent insurance agencies. The offering includes the core tools needed for communication and reputation management at an attractive price point. If you aren't communicating consistently, consumers will…
Having endured what was surely a record-shattering slump last quarter, the U.S. economy faces a dim outlook as a resurgent coronavirus intensifies doubts about any sustained recovery the rest of the year. Yet with the rate of confirmed coronavirus cases now rising in a majority of states, more businesses being forced to pull back on re-openings.
The purpose of the interim meeting was to discuss the first draft of the NCOIL Distracted Driving Model Act, and to provide an update on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Casualty Actuarial and Statistical (C) Task Force's Regulatory Review of Predictive Models White Paper. NCOIL President Matt Lehman appointed Kentucky…
Wake Forest University issued the following news:. North Carolina alone is nearing 1.2 million unemployment insurance claims as federal support remains uncertain. Wake Forest counseling professor Seth Hayden, who studies the connection between career and mental health says a change in work status causes stress and anxiety that is difficult to navigate…
LOUISVILLE, Ky.& LOS ANGELES—- Humana Inc., one of the nation’ s leading health and well-being companies, and Heal, a market leader in transforming healthcare through in-home, comprehensive primary care, today announced a broad strategic partnership including a $100 million investment from Humana, bringing primary care to the home through house calls and…
The global aerospace insurance market is expected to grow by USD 58.70 million as per Technavio. This marks a significant market slow down compared to the 2019 growth estimates due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first half of 2020. However, steady growth is expected to continue throughout the forecast period.
Three years after Senate Republicans tried– and failed– to repeal the Affordable Care Act and gut protections for people with pre-existing conditions, vulnerable GOP senators and candidates are still trying to eliminate health care coverage– even during a pandemic and despite the fact that their records are deeply unpopular with voters across the country.
Before I get into the topic of today's event, I want to note that we are closely monitoring the situation on the Texas coast with the response to Hurricane Hanna, which became a tropical depression after landfall. We've been preparing throughout this spring and summer for the unique challenges presented by the combination of hurricane season and COVID-19, and…
More than a decade after the last economic crisis, Ford Motor Company is still paying down a fat government loan created by Congress at the start of the Great Recession to aid automakers with factory projects. Meanwhile, Ford took a different path. In September 2009, Ford entered into an agreement with the Department of Energy and borrowed $5.9 billion as part of a…
—Anthem’ s second-quarter profit doubled to nearly $2.3 billion, as a pandemic-induced drop in claims and a new business pushed the Blue Cross- Blue Shield insurer’ s earnings past expectations. “Some things can only be delayed so long,” noted Chief Financial Officer John Gallina. Anthem said its adjusted earnings jumped to $9.20 per share in the quarter that ended…
The Progressive Democrats of America issued the following statement by Executive Director Alan Minsky:. Progressive Democrats of America supports the DNC Delegates who are planning to vote against the proposed 2020 Democratic Party platform because it does not include a universal single-payer Medicare for All program. The failing U.S. Healthcare system,…
The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman David Pepper on the 3rd anniversary of the defeat of President Trump's attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act:. “Three years after Donald Trump's legislative attempt at taking health care away from millions of Americans was defeated on the Senate floor, Trump has refused to relent in his…
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary by senior fellow Judith Solomon:. Yet the Trump Administration is poised to finalize a rule that would make it harder for states to fund their share of Medicaid, and at an especially bad time– worsening a historic state budget crisis and raising the risk that states will make harmful…
The United Kingdom Motor Insurance Market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of approximately 4% during the forecast period. The GBP 515 million underwriting profit of motor insurance in 2018 was a significant increase from the GBP 258 million underwriting.. 4.5. 2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers. 4.5. 3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers.
The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release:. John McCain's “thumb down” vote to block Trump and Republicans from repealing the Affordable Care Act, Trump has shown us he has learned nothing, forging ahead with a lawsuit to eliminate the Affordable Care Act in the midst of a pandemic. “Time and time again, voters and our leaders in Congress have…
Marco Rubio, R- Florida, chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following statement after the Small Business Administration Inspector General issued a Management Advisory entitled “Management Alert: Report 20-16, Serious Concerns of Potential Fraud in EIDL Program Pertaining to the Response to COVID-19” to the…
