Category: Technology

Agents and professionals are advised to keep up with technology – this will be sure to help with running an agency or brokerage. Learn what company is coming out with the latest claims program or risk mitigation software.

US lawmakers aim to stop DNA test results from access by insurance companies

Nordstrom
DNA test results - DNA - Gene - Cell

Millions of Americans are using services to examine their genetic backgrounds. Over 26 million people across the United States have used voluntary services to obtain DNA test results. Now, lawmakers are moving to protect those same consumers against a federal legal loophole. The legal loophole would permit certain insurance companies to connect customer genetic data. Florida lawmakers have already launched the first step to shut that loophole. The goal is to protect consumers from being required to provide their DNA test results if they do not want to. Using genetic…

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Digital Integration Hubs: Bringing customer service up to speed in the insurance sector

Guest Author
digital integration hubs insurance

When consumers request information, submit a query or make a claim with an insurer… there are a number of processes which take place behind the scenes before a conclusion is reached. However, with retailers and other services providing ever faster responses, whether online or on the phone, there is increasing pressure on insurance businesses to speed up these processes and meet the expectations of the modern customer. Now accustomed to finding what they need in a few clicks of a button, customers may simply switch to a competitor if they…

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Viral Progressive Insurance meme targets insurer with slew of false info

Marc
Progressive Insurance Meme - Incorrect Info

The politicized meme is spreading like wildfire but contains outdated or outright incorrect information. A Progressive Insurance meme has gone viral, politicizing the insurer through the use of false and misleading information. The image makes claims that are inaccurate right down to the naming of the company’s owner. The viral Progressive Insurance meme makes statements such as that the insurer “is owned by Peter Lewis who donates millions” to left-leaning organizations and to the Democratic Party. That said, Lewis has been dead since 2013. Moreover, though he had once been…

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Tina Fey Stars in Allstate Mayhem Ads with Dean Winters

H. Cutner
Allstate Mayhem - St. Bernard Commercial - Allstate YouTube

The two ’30 Rock’ co-stars reunited in this celebrity studded insurance company campaign. Allstate Mayhem has returned and in the latest ads, a new character has been added to the mix. The Mayhem character has become a staple in the insurance company’s ads for almost 10 years. Now, the Allstate Mayhem character, known for wreaking havoc in home and auto owners’ lives, has a new nemesis. Tina Fey has jumped into the insurance company’s ad campaign. This represents the first time one of the Mayhem campaigns has included a celebrity…

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Allianz SE joins forces with Microsoft for a strategic insurance partnership

Logan B.
Strategic insurance partnership - Microsoft building

The two giants will be working together to transform the way digital processes are conducted. Allianz SE and Microsoft Corp have jointly announced that they’ve entered into a strategic insurance partnership. The goal is to digitally transform the insurance industry for greater ease and improved customer experience. Many consumers feel their insurers have fallen behind the times in terms of digital experience. The companies are hoping to use this strategic insurance partnership to change the entire customer experience from what it is today into something much improved. The idea is…

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