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Insurance

Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss.

Alegeus Pushes The Amazon Model For Healthcare
Alegeus Pushes The Amazon Model For Healthcare
February 24, 2021  |  Healthcare

High deductible health plans with health savings accounts (HSAs) are an increasingly common feature among American healthcare consumers, according to data from the Bureau of Labor...

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Data Analytics And Insurance Now Drive Consumer Financial Wellness Conversations
Data Analytics And Insurance Now Drive Consumer Financial Wellness Conversations
February 24, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Ask 10 consumers to define “financial wellness,” and it just might produce 10 different answers. The way the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) defines the...

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Deep Dive: How B2B Insurance Firms Are Digitizing Payouts, Operations To Meet New Demand
Deep Dive: How B2B Insurance Firms Are Digitizing Payouts, Operations To Meet New Demand
February 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Most businesses must safeguard themselves from potential emergencies by purchasing various insurance plans, which can range from workers’ compensation for employees who are injured on the job to property damage...

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How Digital Insurance Claim Payouts Can Help Business Owners Weather Tough Times
How Digital Insurance Claim Payouts Can Help Business Owners Weather Tough Times
February 11, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The insurance claims check doesn’t have to be in the mail anymore — and it can’t be for SMBs waiting for funds after a disaster,...

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SMB Insurance Claims Problems Have A Digital Fix
SMB Insurance Claims Problems Have A Digital Fix
February 10, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Businesses rely on a variety of insurance plans, ranging from workers compensation that pays for medical care should employees get injured on the job to...

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Digital-First Economy Could Accelerate Purchase Insurance, Warranties
Digital-First Economy Could Accelerate Purchase Insurance, Warranties
February 04, 2021  |  Retail

If one is going to be at home, one may as well invest in that home. As Cover Genius Vice President of Partnerships Peter Paine...

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Rhino Raises $95 Million To Grow Rental Deposit Insurance Offering
Rhino Raises $95 Million To Grow Rental Deposit Insurance Offering
January 26, 2021  |  Investments

Rental security deposit insurance startup Rhino, based in New York City, has raised $95 million to help reach its goal of saving renters $500 million...

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Supplemental Health Insurance Fills Payment Gaps For A Younger, Mobile Consumer
Supplemental Health Insurance Fills Payment Gaps For A Younger, Mobile Consumer
January 15, 2021  |  Healthcare

Reining in the rising cost of healthcare and simplifying the elaborate insurance system we use to pay for it has to be the best-known problem...

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AI, Automated Tools Root Out The Dental Industry’s Insurance Payout Pains
AI, Automated Tools Root Out The Dental Industry’s Insurance Payout Pains
December 23, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Healthcare providers face uniquely complex payment flows. Firms in other sectors often provide goods and services to clients, then submit invoices and receive payments, but...

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