Life has a way of throwing the unexpected at you at the worst possible time. This is where insurance comes in. When you’re paying your premiums, you may wonder sometimes whether it’s worthwhile, but when those emergencies happen, it all becomes worthwhile. The rest of the time, simply having the right policy can be important for your peace of mind. Below are a few of the types you may want to consider. Treatment Abroad Everyone knows that you need health insurance, but this can still mean high medical costs. For…
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MedOrion announces first US health plans HBM software platform
The announcement created a new insurance category for the Rise National conference today. MedOrion has announced that it has developed the first AI-based Health Behavior Management (HBM) platform for US-based health plans. The company specializes in guiding members toward better medical and wellness decisions. The platform helps health plans to better understand the concerns and motivators of their members, embedding them into every component of their business. The SaaS AI platform breaks complex real world data, member behavior, and healthcare environmental changes down into usable information. This way, it can…
Read MoreAIA health insurance company says Apple Watch wearers are more active
The fitness tracking smartwatch wearers move 51 percent more than those without a tracker. AIA health insurance company in Australia provides its customers with Apple Watches and is now showing that wearers are as much as 51 percent more physically active than non-wearers. The insurer showed that the impact of the fitness tracking was particularly helpful among those over 50. A report released by the AIA Australia health insurance company showed that people aged 50 years or older increased their physical activity by an average of 51 percent once they…
Read MoreOregon health insurance coverage reached record high last year
The results of a new survey have shown that more Oregonians have medical plans than ever before. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has announced that the results of its biannual Oregon Health Insurance survey revealed that more state residents than ever before had coverage in 2021. The survey data revealed that a whopping 95.4 percent of state residents had coverage last year. This was an increase over 2019’s data, at which point 94 percent of Oregon residents had health insurance coverage. This latest survey represented the first year since the…
Read MoreWhat Gen Z Should Keep In Mind When It Comes to Insurance
Navigating the murky world of insurance can be intimidating at best. However, when you’re a member of Gen Z and you’re still trying to figure out the whole “adulting” thing, trying to figure out which types of insurance you need and how to get it can feel downright paralyzing. The good news is that getting insured is probably not as complicated as you think. You just need to know how to figure out what policies are right for you. Life Insurance It can be hard to think about your own…
Read More10 Perks of Getting Insurance from Wholesale Clubs
The whole concept behind purchasing insurance, whether it be automobile, house, or health coverage, is to have a safety net when disaster strikes. But this kind of safety net can be incredibly expensive even in the best of circumstances, and this means that it may often be out of reach for lower-income workers and their families, as well as for large families with several dependents to provide for. If you need to buy insurance and you also happen to be a member of a wholesale club like Costco, Sam’s, or…
Read MoreInsurance Considerations for End-of-Life Planning
End-of-life planning does not only consist of decisions that family members can make once they pass away. End-of-life planning involves scenarios that many people can find themselves in but don’t necessarily plan for ahead of time. One example is succumbing to a coma. Let’s say a grandmother suffers a terrible fall in her home, and while being transported to the hospital, she falls into a coma. Because she is unresponsive, how should the physician proceed? Do her children want her removed from life support after a certain amount of time?…
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