#insurance-industry
#insurance-industry

Healthcare

WATCH: Dr. Oz Unwittingly Reveals He Doesn't Know How Credit Cards Work in Fox News Blunder

fromFortune

14 hours ago

Healthcare

Fortune 100 health insurer Humana commits to 'greater transparency' on preapproval as it slashes a third of all mandates

fromwww.mediaite.com

Healthcare

WATCH: Dr. Oz Unwittingly Reveals He Doesn't Know How Credit Cards Work in Fox News Blunder

more#healthcare-reform

6 days ago

Letters: Politicians' op-ed dodges state's role in insurance mess

California policymakers have chased many energy producers out of the state. More than 17% of today's gasoline refining capacity will shut down by early next year, once Valero and Phillips 66 shut down important California refineries.

California

#california-politics

California

Latest line: A good week for Rob Bonta, a bad week for Ricardo Lara

6 days ago

California

Letters: The wealthy have a hole in their lives that can't be filled

California

Latest line: A good week for Rob Bonta, a bad week for Ricardo Lara

6 days ago

California

Letters: The wealthy have a hole in their lives that can't be filled

more#california-politics

fromFortune Asia

2 weeks ago

Richard Li's FWD rises in HK debut, reversing earlier decline

FWD Group Holdings Ltd. rose in its Hong Kong trading debut, reversing earlier declines, after an initial public offering that raised HK$3.5 billion ($442 million).

Miscellaneous

#prior-authorization

fromCbsnews

Healthcare

Health insurers move to streamline prior authorization process, promising quicker care

fromtime.com

Healthcare

Health Insurers VowAgainto Fix Prior Authorization Process. Here's What to Know

fromCbsnews

Healthcare

Health insurers move to streamline prior authorization process, promising quicker care

fromtime.com

Healthcare

Health Insurers VowAgainto Fix Prior Authorization Process. Here's What to Know

more#prior-authorization

5 IAM considerations and lessons learned in the insurance industry

Insurance companies must implement robust customer identity access management solutions to combat fraud risks effectively.

fromComputerWeekly.com

Tech industry

Scattered Spider widens web to target insurance sector | Computer Weekly

fromThe Hacker News

Information security

Google Warns of Scattered Spider Attacks Targeting IT Support Teams at U.S. Insurance Firms

fromTheregister

Information security

Scattered Spider targets insurance firms, Google warns

Information security

fromSecuritymagazine

5 IAM considerations and lessons learned in the insurance industry

Insurance companies must implement robust customer identity access management solutions to combat fraud risks effectively.

fromComputerWeekly.com

Tech industry

Scattered Spider widens web to target insurance sector | Computer Weekly

fromThe Hacker News

Information security

Google Warns of Scattered Spider Attacks Targeting IT Support Teams at U.S. Insurance Firms

fromTheregister

Information security

Scattered Spider targets insurance firms, Google warns

more#cybersecurity

#climate-change

Environment

fromwww.theguardian.com

Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer

The climate crisis threatens capitalism by making the financial sector unviable due to extreme weather costs.

LA real estate

fromwww.ocregister.com

fromsubscriber.politicopro.com

California's former insurance commissioner sees grim future, more wildfires

Climate change is leading to more frequent and catastrophic wildfires, threatening the property and casualty insurance industry.

World news

Extreme Heat Is the Biggest Threat to Insurers and Businesses

Environment

fromwww.theguardian.com

Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer

The climate crisis threatens capitalism by making the financial sector unviable due to extreme weather costs.

LA real estate

fromwww.ocregister.com

fromsubscriber.politicopro.com

California's former insurance commissioner sees grim future, more wildfires

Climate change is leading to more frequent and catastrophic wildfires, threatening the property and casualty insurance industry.

World news

Extreme Heat Is the Biggest Threat to Insurers and Businesses

more#climate-change

Non-profit organizations

fromTruthout

Gulf Coast Communities Take on Insurers Backing Trump-Approved Fossil Fuel Facilities

Insurance companies are complicit in environmental racism by supporting LNG export projects in marginalized Gulf Coast communities.

SF parents

fromABC7 San Francisco

'I want the truth out:' Bay Area insurance agent alleges Farmers issued questionable cancellations

Farmers Insurance faces allegations of wrongly cancelling policies based on false claims of consumer requests.

Jeffrey Carvalho, a concerned agent, highlights systemic issues affecting clients.

Consumers should be wary of unexpected policy cancellation letters they did not request.

Women in technology

fromFast Company

2 months ago

Risks create opportunities in the insurance sector

The insurance sector must adapt to emerging risks and leverage new technologies like AI and blockchain to create innovative insurance solutions.

Artificial intelligence

fromHackernoon

1 year ago

Building Secure Data Pipelines for Insurance AI: Insights from Balaji Adusupalli's Research | HackerNoon

AI is transforming the insurance industry, but poses challenges in data management and compliance.

Transitioning to federated AI systems can enhance data privacy and regulatory compliance in insurance.

Luigi Mangione Supporters Remain Steadfast Ahead of UnitedHealthcare C.E.O. Murder Trial

Support for Luigi Mangione persists, even after his arrest for killing a health care executive, highlighting radical responses to perceived industry injustices.

US news

Prosecutors directed to seek death penalty against UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione

Healthcare

fromwww.nytimes.com

5 months ago

Luigi Mangione Supporters Remain Steadfast Ahead of UnitedHealthcare C.E.O. Murder Trial

Support for Luigi Mangione persists, even after his arrest for killing a health care executive, highlighting radical responses to perceived industry injustices.

US news

Prosecutors directed to seek death penalty against UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione

more#crime

fromeLearning Industry

Transforming Managerial Training: How Video-Based Learning Is Reshaping The Insurance Industry

Scenario-based videos significantly enhance compliance training by immersing managers in real-life scenarios, making their learning experience engaging and directly applicable to their everyday challenges.

Online learning

Healthcare

fromIntelligencer

The Confessions of Health-Insurance Executives

Wendell Potter continues to advocate against for-profit health insurance and is viewed as a key figure in the movement for Medicare for All.

fromForbes

Unpacking The Voice Assumptions That Are Holding Back Many CX Efforts

Millennials and Generation-Z do not inherently reject phone communication; they value direct, knowledgeable support when making important decisions, especially regarding complex matters like insurance.

Digital life

Startup companies

from24/7 Wall St.

At 40, I worked my butt off and ended up making $1.1 million last year

Entrepreneurship can lead to significant financial success, as exemplified by a Reddit user earning over $1 million annually.

Healthcare

fromIrish Independent

Consumers warned not to get caught out by unexpected health insurance hikes

Health insurance price hikes are frequently higher than advertised averages, often exceeding inflation rates, leading to significant cost increases for consumers.

Miami food

fromSFGATE

Florida Home Insurers Blamed Storm Losses for Rapid Rate Hikes as Parent Companies and Affiliates Made Billions

Florida's home insurance premiums are under scrutiny for potential unjustified hikes linked to profit-shifting practices by insurers.

fromBusiness Insider

A California boomer who moved to a 'Hallmark' town in Arizona is saving over $1,700 a month on bills

"I lost a lot of sales because people wanted to save on their insurance, but I would advise they carry more coverage," Cusick said.

Silicon Valley real estate

NYC startup

fromAlleywatch

Commercial Insurance Platform CoverForce Lands $13M to Modernize $960B Industry

CoverForce revolutionizes the commercial insurance sector by enhancing efficiency and connectivity between carriers and agencies.

Retirement

from24/7 Wall St.

These Are the Most Expensive Pharmaceuticals in the World

Americans pay the highest healthcare costs globally with declining health outcomes.

Tech industry

fromComputerWeekly.com

5 months ago

Balancing act: Managing business needs alongside digital transformation and innovation | Computer Weekly

CTOs must balance expectations and costs when innovating within startups.

The commercial insurance industry needs to adapt to on-demand consumer needs for flexibility.

#healthcare

Miscellaneous

UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insurance

Public health

'People can be pushed only so far': Warren reacts to killing of health care CEO

fromwww.amny.com

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

Op-Ed | The solution to rampant greed is holding corporate leaders accountable | amNewYork

Miscellaneous

UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insurance

Public health

'People can be pushed only so far': Warren reacts to killing of health care CEO

fromwww.amny.com

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

Op-Ed | The solution to rampant greed is holding corporate leaders accountable | amNewYork

more#healthcare

fromwww.mediaite.com

Delay, Deny, Defend' Book Cited On CEO Killer's Shell Casings Surges To #3 On Amazon Bestsellers List

Delay, Deny, Defend has become a bestseller again due to its association with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, raising public curiosity about insurance practices.

Miscellaneous

fromIntelligencer