Missing the Boat on ACA Online Tools By David Contorno A staggering number of brokers are talking about which tool to use to automate implementation of ACA benefits. They're too late!
Zenefits’ Problems Are Real but Not Fatal By Alan Katz Insulted by the Zenefits CEO, brokers may revel in his pain but should still take seriously the threat the company represents.
Wising Up on Prostate Tests (Finally) By Tom Emerick Prostate tests have finally started dropping because of evidence that the risks outweigh the benefits -- but there is a joker in the deck.
Integrating Group Life and Voluntary Benefits By Nicole Comstock Data integrity can be a real problem because of the variety of life insurance programs. A fresh start might be the right approach.
5 Unique Risks for Radiologists By Mark Walker Radiologists are second only to neurosurgeons in claims paid. The average claim for a radiologist lands at a whopping $426,000.
Healthcare Reforms Aren't Sustainable By Mike Manes Despite healthcare reform under the ACA, too many healthy people will drop coverage and leave too much risk. The market must innovate.
Untapped Opportunity in Healthcare By Kaveh Safavi Frances Dare Combining virtual and traditional patient care models can help address the nation's healthcare capacity challenges.
2 Studies of Why Wellness Fails By Tom Emerick Wellness vendors contend better information can correct unhealthy lifestyles, but the roots of those lifestyles are far too complex.
The Promise of Continuous Underwriting By Bill Deemer Bobby Touran Typically, a risk is underwritten, bound... and forgotten. But new streams of data and automation allow for continuous underwriting.
Convergence and the Insurance Ecosystem By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers Companies must anticipate the future, innovate beyond their core and transform their capabilities as rapidly as technology allows.
Lemonade's 'Synthetic Agent' Nonsense By Matteo Carbone Desperate for growth, Lemonade produces another howler: A lender receiving a 16% interest rate is presented as a (synthetic) agent.
Auto Insurance in an Existential Crisis By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers The 125-year-old, $300 billion U.S. auto insurance industry is caught between runaway inflation and strained consumer wallets.