Americans increased their spending in this area of wellness according to a JAMA Health Forum study. A new study published in the JAMA Health Forum scientific journal has shown that mental health was a priority for Americans during the pandemic, leading to an increase in spending with private insurance. Even after telehealth platform popularity evened out, spending and demand for other services continued. The spending on mental health continued to increase even after telehealth platform popularity stopped growing. This increase in demand suggested a rising crisis in this area of…
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Life insurance customer satisfaction drops as pandemic fears ease
JD Power survey shows that that annuity customer satisfaction has also dropped for the same reason. Individual life insurance and annuity products have arrived at a customer engagement problem according to a recent JD Power study. The research showed that customer satisfaction with those products drops rapidly after purchase. The JD Power 2022 US Individual Life Insurance Study and the JD Power 2022 US Individual Annuity Study were both released last week and showed that customer satisfaction with both those products begins to drop quite quickly after their purchase. This…
Read MoreMore kids have health insurance now than before the pandemic
Coverage levels rose throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, likely due to a congressional provision. The percentage of American children who didn’t have health insurance coverage decreased notably throughout the pandemic, likely due to a congressional provision that stopped states from dropping anyone with Medicaid throughout the worst of it. The uninsurance rate among children in 2021 was 5.4 percent compared with 5.7 percent in 2019. The year before the pandemic struck, the percentage of kids without health insurance coverage was 5.7 percent. That figure fell to 5.4 percent last year, already…
Read MoreNHL team files $125M COVID-19 reimbursement lawsuit against insurance companies
The Calgary Flames organization is pursing payment for “massive losses” it experienced during 2 seasons. The Calgary Flames have filed a $125 million lawsuit against their insurance companies. The NHL team is seeking reimbursements for “massive losses” it suffered due to the two hockey seasons that have gone by during the COVID-19 pandemic. The NHL initially brought its operations to a halt on March 12, 2020, due to the pandemic. Since the NHL placed its operations on hold, teams calling Canada home were particularly impacted by the Canadian government’s mandates…
Read MoreMaryland health insurance open enrollment extended until February 28
The state has extended the opportunity for residents to enroll due to the public health emergency. Maryland has announced that it is extending its health insurance open enrollment period, making possible for residents of the state to continue signing up for their coverage at the state’s marketplace. Residents of the state will be able to keep enrolling for coverage through the Maryland Health Connection. The state’s health insurance marketplace will stay open for enrollment until the end of February. The original deadline had been January 15. Governor Larry Hogan announced…
Read MoreLexisNexis US Auto Insurance Trends reveals pandemic’s impact
The market was affected by dangerous driving increases, shopping volatility, fewer claims and policy renewal delays. LexisNexis Risk Solutions recently released its 2021 US Auto Insurance Trends report, which examined a spectrum of data revealing the directions certain activities are taking in this market. The report helps insurance carriers to better understand their evolving landscapes. In the 2021 US Auto Insurance Trends report, there was an analysis of the 2020 data, which provided insight into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this industry. This included measures of change in…
Read MoreAAA offers car insurance policyholders another $90 million in coronavirus financial relief
Members with coverage through this insurer last year will be receiving an additional refund. AAA has announced that members who had auto insurance in effect from October 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 will be receiving additional coronavirus financial relief. These policyholders will receive a 10 percent policy refund for the length of that coverage period. The coronavirus financial relief is being issued to AAA members whose vehicles are covered through the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club as well as its affiliate insurers. The company’s total refund to all…
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