In the Dutch mandatory basic health insurance however, only 11 per cent of the insured opted for a VD in 2014. Several determinants could affect the decision to opt for a VD. This paper examines one of these de
This is because the buyer takes over the policy, including future premium payments, and expects a return, so they offer a price that’s profitable for them but higher than what you’d get by surrendering the policy. Viatical settlement: Specifically for those with a terminal illness and a ...
It started the industry’s arms race of acquisitions and vertical integration that has left us with the highly consolidated, even higher cost health care ecosystem we have today. UHG is of course still making plenty of money in its insurance business, but its more profitable venture is Opt...
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Insurance leaders are tasked by their boards and shareholders with maintaining hard-fought gains and delivering profitable growth. This is heightened in a market where pressure is building from evolving risks that range from climate to geopolitical tensions. ...
Moreover, many people enrolled in public health-insurance programs are food insecure. Among people on Medicare, 38 percent of those under 65 years old are food insecure, as are 9 percent of those over the age of 65, according to one study.11 Among adults on Medicaid, ...
Quite simply, the most profitable insurers are those with the most creative and comprehensive approach to value-based care. Digital Technology. New market entrants, as well as the top-performing global health insurers, are disrupting the industry with digital offerings. Basic measures online (or ...
McKinsey’s global research across industries shows that improving the customer experience can do far more to drive profitable growth than increasing advertising spending or cutting prices.9,” McKinsey, April 1, 2016. Challenging the common perception of insurance as a low-engagemen...
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