Tag: COVID-19

The percentage of kids without Pennsylvania health insurance is rising

Nordstrom
Pennsylvania health insurance - children sitting on bench

The trend had been steady in 2018, but the segment of uninsured children in the state has climbed. In 2018, Pennsylvania health insurance data showed that the rate of uninsured kids had been holding study. However, last year, showed that the trend broke and more children were going without coverage. There are concerns that this situation could worsen as families face COVID-19 pandemic fallout. The Pennsylvania health insurance uninsured rate among children aged 18 years and younger hit 4.6 percent. That grew by 0.2 percent from 2018 and 2019, according…

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Is vaccine insurance ready to take on upcoming pandemic shipments?

G. Turner
Vaccine insurance - vaccination

Airlines will represent the first step toward ensuring inoculations make their way around the world. As research continues to vaccinate the world against COVID-19, companies are getting closer to finding a potential candidate and vaccine insurance will need to cover various stages of transportation, often starting with the aviation industry. The insurance industry is gearing up for the time when the aviation industry will require coverage. That said, vaccine insurance will require the industry to identify and understand the unique risks that may be created as a result of what…

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Health insurance plan enrollment has shifted due to the pandemic

Marc
Health insurance plan enrollment - pandemic - American flag on face mask

As is the case with everything else, signing up for coverage has been impacted by COVID-19. As has been the trend with virtually everything in 2020, health insurance plan enrollment has been impacted by the presence of the pandemic. The coverage and benefits have altered due to the impact of the pandemic on health care. As insurers, employers, and even Medicare have seen the needs of policyholders change throughout the pandemic, they have made changes to coverage in an effort to better respond COVID-19. Consumers are also taking a closer…

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Pandemic forces Lloyd’s of London insurance contracts into review

G. Turner
Insurance contracts - Lloyd's of London building reflected in glass

The massive marketplace is re-examining the way coverage products are designed due to COVID-19. Lloyd’s of London has launched a new review of its insurance contracts, taking a new look at the way products are created and sold. The purpose is to develop simpler products in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Insurers have suffered considerable reputational damage due to the complexity of their products. This complexity in insurance contracts has made it difficult for businesses to understand. The result has been a wave of court cases meant to decide whether…

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Progressive Insurance company ads demonstrates shift from pandemic

G. Turner
Insurance company ads - Mask - Question mark

Companies across many industries have seen their advertising transformed due to the crisis. Advertisers are keeping a close watch on the mood of the country and Progressive insurance company ads are a direct reflection of the shift caused by the pandemic crisis. The insurer, like the other biggest brands across the nation, is seeking the right tone. A number of weeks ago, Progressive Corp’s advertising team got together to develop insurance company ads showing the company’s pitchwoman, Flo, running from a bowling alley to assist someone whose car was damaged…

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