Auto insurance customer satisfaction reaches new record, says J.D. Power

Julie Campbell
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Considerable improvements to policyholder support and services have made the difference. Auto insurance customer satisfaction has reached an all time high, says a new J.D. Power study. The J.D. Power 2018 Auto Insurance Study said there were a number of improvements that led to this positive result. Insurance companies are starting to find their balance with customer interaction, said the study. The study results showed the difference was made by improvements in billing and payments, digital interactions, and offerings. The auto insurance customer satisfaction is improving due to a better…

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California home insurance is harder to get with each new climate-related disaster

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Insurers take wildfires, high tide flooding and other issues into consideration before selling a policy. California home insurance is becoming increasingly challenging to find for many homeowners affected by climate-related disasters. Insurers are using climate science to estimate the risk associated with a property when it comes to a number of different perils. Insurers are no longer assuming that homes that were once in low-risk areas continue to be so. The last few years have shown that homes never affected by climate-related disasters are not immune to those events. High…

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The 4th Annual Creative + Investor Shark Attack to be Held at The Ivy of Buckhead on June 21 in Atlanta

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Atlanta, GA, June 19, 2018 –(PR.com)– Ball of Fire Media presents Ritz Group’s 4th Annual Creative + Investor Shark Attack at The Ivy in Buckhead, sponsored by Kugarand Capital Holdings. The June 21st event includes both an educational and social forum to connect, learn and grow with a workshop: How to Package Your Film for Funding, so content creators can bring their stories to life while putting Georgia talent to work, leveraging the infrastructure that has made Georgia the #1 state for filmmaking. With at-capacity crowds expected again, the capstone…

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Wilkes-Barre tornado victims get helpful tips and advice from Allstate

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The insurer reached out to residents of the township to offer them safety and coverage tips. Allstate issued some important advice to those affected by the Wilkes-Barre tornado last week. It reminded customers that their safety should come before anything else when returning home. Homeowners may be keen to assess possible damage, but Allstate reminds them to be cautious. The Wilkes-Barre tornado caused notable damage to the township. That said, the Allstate report reminds customers that when they return home, the damage may create unexpected dangers. Therefore, homeowners should first…

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Take Command Health Unveils Free, First-of-Its-Kind QSEHRA Guide for Small Businesses

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Dallas, TX, June 18, 2018 –(PR.com)– Take Command Health, a health technology startup, has released a free guide for small business owners on a new tax-advantaged health insurance tool that most small business owners haven’t heard of, making it the first-ever comprehensive QSEHRA guide in the industry. “The mechanics of the small business HRA are simple, but when it comes to deciphering tax codes and making sense of insurance jargon, it’s not as easy as it should be,” shares Take Command Health co-founder, Jack Hooper. “That’s where our QSEHRA Guide…

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Colorado health insurance will continue to protect those with pre-existing conditions

G. Turner
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As Americans across the country return to struggling for coverage, Coloradans will be spared. Colorado health insurance will maintain its coverage of individuals with pre-existing conditions, despite the Trump administration’s recent moves. The president shocked the health care industry earlier this month when the Department of Justice announced it wouldn’t be defending certain central components in the Affordable Care Act. This announcement may mean that Americans with pre-existing conditions could once again lose coverage. That said, Colorado health insurance law will make certain that residents of the state will continue…

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Allstate Drivewise app works to reduce teen distracted driving

Julie Campbell
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Adolescent drivers have a fatal crash rate per mile driven nearly three times greater than that of adults. In the hopes of reducing the risks associated with teen distracted driving, the Allstate Drivewise app is aimed at keeping focus on the road. The fatal crash risks among adolescent drivers are significantly higher than they are among adult motorists. Allstate Insurance is hoping to reduce the impact of “The 100 Deadliest Days” that happen each year. Among 16 to 19 year olds, the fatal crash rate per mile drive is almost…

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IVI: An Open-Source Approach Will Drive Healthcare Value Assessment 2.0

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Washington, DC, June 14, 2018 –(PR.com)– Measuring value in healthcare, which traditionally takes the perspective of a single payer managing population health and costs, needs to evolve to include diverse perspectives and provide relevant and actionable information on value to healthcare decision makers, according to a new article published today in the Journal of Clinical Pathways. “To successfully deliver value-based care, all healthcare decision makers need actionable data on treatment value at their fingertips – data that are relevant to their own context and reflect their own perspective on what…

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Early Trends on New York’s Paid Family Leave

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Garden City, NY, June 14, 2018 –(PR.com)– Almost 27% of Paid Family Leave bonding claims were from fathers using New York’s Paid Family Leave to bond with their new baby. This finding is based on ShelterPoint Life Insurance Company’s (“ShelterPoint Life”) claim data, which is also available in an infographic on paternity leave, released to the public today. ShelterPoint Life is New York’s largest statutory disability insurance (DBL)(1) and now Paid Family Leave insurance carrier. ShelterPoint Life assembled claims data encompassing bonding leave since the New York Paid Family Leave…

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Ohio health insurance companies release recommendations to fight opioid abuse crisis

Logan B.
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Eight of the largest insurers in the state issued fifteen recommendations to combat the epidemic. Eight of Ohio’s largest health insurance companies have issued a list of 15 recommendations to fight the opioid abuse crisis. The misuse of these serious drugs has reached epidemic proportions within Ohio and many other states. The insurance companies have attempted to find areas where reasonable action is possible in combating the opioid abuse crisis. Among the recommendations are efforts to identify pregnant addicts to make certain they obtain the treatment they need. That said,…

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