Customer satisfaction with insurers – even health – rises according to new survey

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Customer satisfaction with U.S. health insurers is up, according to a new survey by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). People...

Massachusetts has lowest rate of uninsured residents, Texas highest in rankings by WalletHub

As we are in the midst of Open Enrollment, it seems like a good time to share a recent analysis of 2016 Uninsured Rates...

Shift from group to individual coverage evident in AIS annual health plan survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The number of health insurance policies sold directly to consumers for 2016 increased by 9.3 million people, or 10% over last...

Test that can ruin chances of getting life insurance could also revolutionize health care?

What could ruin a person’s chances for getting life insurance, but could “revolutionize” health care? As an insurance professional, you’ve likely solved this riddle: Genetic...

9 extreme schemers make up Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame 2015 class

WASHINGTON – Blown up houses, staged wrecks and bogus spine surgeries were among the damage inflicted by nine convicted scammers newly selected to the...

30 minutes or less: Time most Americans spend researching health care benefit options

COLUMBUS, Ga. – As employers continue to load more health care expenses onto workers, more than half (53%) of employees are still choosing a...

Oscar gets investment from Google; eyes California and Texas in 2016

Google Capital, Google Inc.’s equity growth fund, has invested $32.5 million in Oscar Health Insurance Corp., the startup venture looking to disrupt the health...

More consumers using alternative sources for health insurance coverage

CHICAGO – Americans are spending more time evaluating their health insurance options, and are increasingly securing coverage from sources other than their employer. So says...

Vericred, Ritter team to launch PlanCompass Pro for faster quotes, improved health plan selection

Health insurance agents and brokers are spending more time on each application than ever; they’re getting paid less; and clients continue to experience frustration...

Short-term care products seeing heightened interest, new players entering market

LOS ANGELES – A new study of 12 short-term care insurance policies examines policy features including Benefit Period, Elimination Period and Optional Riders. The study...