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Digital Disruption in the US Small-Business Insurance Market

BCG

Insurers know that many small businesses in the US—those with up to 30 workers—will eventually buy insurance directly online. What insurers don’t appreciate is how fast this shift is likely to happen. See the exhibit, “Digital Underwriting Is Taking Off in the US Small-Business Insurance Market.”)

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Healthcare Industry — The Rise of Vertical Integration

Tom Spencer

For example, an insurance company might take control of hospitals, primary care providers, home services, or community agencies. In early 2018, CVS Health, a provider of retail pharmacies and healthcare stores, acquired Aetna , an insurance company. Finally, vertical integration is a complex process.

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New for 2018: Silent Auction Goes Online 

Women in Consulting

Insurance broker. Gift certificates (for restaurants, shopping, massages, spa visits, etc.). Donations from Your Network Spread the word! Please also consider reaching out to people in your network such as: CPA. Bookkeeper. Photographer. Graphic designer. IT consultant. LinkedIn connections. Restaurants you frequent.

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Wearable Technology in Healthcare

Tom Spencer

6 Despite this, insurers and employers are taking advantage of a provision in the Affordable Care Act that allows employers to offer financial incentives, paid for by the insurance companies, if employees agree to wear a fitness tracker. Advanced MP Technology, 2018, advancedmp.com/wearable-devices-in-healthcare/. Caffrey, Mary.

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Gender equality, employee experience and HCM compliance: the top-read posts of 2017

MBO Partners

We’ll see this continue to trend in 2018, with greater use of AI technology and analytics, and a greater focus on the employee lifecycle as a whole. Deb LaMere and Allianz Life Insurance Company’s Tracy Bruckschen discussed strategies to avoid a bad hire in a webinar. Other hot topics? Evolving the employee experience. Culture clash.

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Is Networking a Distraction or Important Leadership Skill?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Professional service providers such as your accountant or insurance provider. Alumni from universities you attended. Friends, neighbors, spiritual community members. Professional organization members. Using LinkedIn is a great networking hack for finding new connections and staying connected as time passes and people change jobs. 46 (4), pp.

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Fool Me Once Or Fool Me All The Time

Martinka Consulting

On June 2, 2018 Jason Zweig’s article in the Wall Street Journal was titled, “ The Fanciful Alphabet Soup Companies Use to Fool You.” Medical insurance expense. First, five points from the article I found interesting and then some comparisons to other areas of business. Owner “perks” like cell phone, car, travel to conferences, etc. (as