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Does individualization affect insurance efficiency?

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Does individualization affect insurance efficiency?

Does individualization affect insurance efficiency? | Insurance business America Insurance News Does individualization affect insurance efficiency? It’s about finding the right balance Insurance News By Nicole Panteloucos As technologies like AI and machine learning increase efficiency and improve customer experiences, the once-crowded field of insurtech is now limited to players offering truly effective solutions that … Read more

Key to treating acne, alopecia and dermatitis

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Key to treating acne, alopecia and dermatitis

Probiotics, especially when combined with lactoferrin, can benefit acne patients by reducing inflammation, oxidative stress and IGF-1 levels while supporting hair growth and improving skin health through immune regulation and modification of the gut microbiome. Study: Nutritional and microbial strategies for the treatment of acne, alopecia and atopic dermatitis. Image source: Shutterstock AI / Shutterstock.com … Read more

Prudential uses AI to improve the health insurance experience

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Prudential uses AI to improve the health insurance experience

Insurance giant Prudential is using Google’s MedLM, a family of endowment models tailored to healthcare use cases, to transform the complex and fragmented health insurance experience for its customers. The move makes Prudential one of the first global insurers to adopt MedLM – typically used by healthcare organizations to develop AI applications that provide better … Read more

how the rise of one type of business helps the Triad drive business growth across the country

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how the rise of one type of business helps the Triad drive business growth across the country

Business across the Triad is booming – and it’s changing the commercial landscape in many ways. The North Carolina Department of Commerce says it saw a 41% increase in new business applications from 2020 to 2023. However, the department states that while there has been an increase in new businesses being created across the country … Read more

Worries about medical bills are weighing on voters as the election approaches

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Worries about medical bills are weighing on voters as the election approaches

Tom Zawierucha, 58, a building services engineer in New Jersey, wishes candidates would talk more about protecting older Americans from high medical bills. Teresa Morton, 43, a freight dispatcher in Memphis, Tennessee, with two teenagers, wants to learn more about how elected officials would help working Americans burdened with unaffordable deductibles. Yessica Gray, 28, a … Read more

The course provides entrepreneurship lessons for non-majors

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The course provides entrepreneurship lessons for non-majors

For Marianne Szymanski, Professor of Entrepreneurship, the inspiration for teaching business administration lies in the fact that business skills are inextricably linked to so many disciplines, regardless of area of ​​interest. She teaches “Introduction to Business Administration for Non-Majors,” a course open to all undergraduate students that explores the fundamentals of business administration while engaging … Read more

Record premiums and strategic…

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Record premiums and strategic…

Total written awards: $1 billion, an increase of 28% from the same period last year. Franchise Premium Growth: 33% to $825 million. Growth in corporate bonuses: 12% to $204 million. Total sales: $78 million, representing 10% growth over the same period last year. Core sales: $73.5 million, up 16% in the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA: $26.1 … Read more

How birth and your baby’s environment can influence lifelong gut health

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How birth and your baby’s environment can influence lifelong gut health

New research shows how birthing methods and natural environments impact infant gut health, highlighting the critical role of time outdoors in shaping healthy gut diversity as babies grow. Study: The role of early life factors and green living environment in the development of gut microbiota in infancy: Population-based cohort study. Image source: Design_Cells / Shutterstock … Read more

Goosehead Insurance EPS Beats Estimates

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Goosehead Insurance EPS Beats Estimates

Goosehead Insurance beat earnings expectations in the third quarter of 2024, but revenue fell short due to pressure on non-core revenue streams. Technology-focused insurance provider Goosehead Insurance (GSHD 0.50%)reported third-quarter results on Wednesday, October 23, that missed analyst expectations on revenue but beat them on earnings. Goosehead posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.50, beating … Read more

UO Ballmer Institute begins training a new generation of behavioral health professionals

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UO Ballmer Institute begins training a new generation of behavioral health professionals

When U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden visited the University of Oregon’s Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health on Tuesday morning, he cited a statistic several times. “40% of young people said in a recent survey that they felt an extraordinary sense of helplessness,” Wyden said. In fact, it reached a high of 42% in 2021, according … Read more