Comedian recorded herself vomiting around her insurance provider’s office after being denied a treatment for her chronic condition

Sandy Honig arrives at the Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Isn't It Romantic" at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on February 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Steve Granitz/WireImage Comedian Sandy Honig recorded a video of herself vomiting around an Anthem Insurance office park. The video was intended to raise awareness of the denial and […]

Three untapped opportunities wearables present to health insurers, providers, and employers

  After a shaky start, wearables like smartwatches and fitness trackers have gained traction in healthcare, with US consumer use jumping from 9% in 2014 to 33% in 2018. More than 80% of consumers are willing to wear tech that measures health data — and penetration should continue to climb. The maturation of the wearable […]

How insurers, providers, and employers can harness new market opportunities using wearables

This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence,  click here. Current subscribers can read the report here.  Business Insider Intelligence The healthcare industry is undergoing a necessary transformation due to pressure from ballooning healthcare costs, a rising burden of chronic […]

Travel insurance: You could be paying 18 times more for insurance with these providers

DAVID SEAR Many add-on travel insurance policies are ‘not fit for purpose’ A recent investigation by Which? Travel has raised questions over whether add-on travel insurance policies are value for money and fit for purpose. It revealed that holidaymakers who buy add-on travel insurance at the same time as buying flights or holidays online can […]

THE MOBILE PAYMENTS REPORT: Key strategies that wallet providers can implement to break from disappointing growth

BI Intelligence This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here. In the US, the in-store mobile wallet space is becoming increasingly crowded. Most customers have an option provided by their smartphone vendor, like Apple, Android, or Samsung Pay. But those are […]

TalkTalk DOWN – Internet provider’s broadband not working for HUNDREDS of users

UPDATE ONE: The number of reports of TalkTalk down on Down Detector has experienced a huge spike. The independent outage monitor has received thousands of reports of TalkTalk down this afternoon. The issues peaked at almost 5,700 reports from TalkTalk customers experiencing problems today. ORIGINAL: TalkTalk is down right now with the the firm’s broadband […]

POINT-OF-SALE TERMINALS: How evolving merchant demands are pushing POS terminal providers to up their game in an increasingly competitive environment

BI Intelligence This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here. The downfall of US brick-and-mortar commerce is overblown — despite sharp gains in e-commerce, which will nearly double between now and 2021, the lion’s share of purchasing continues to take place […]

DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT AND THE CONNECTED CAR: How cars are transforming into digital platforms and opening an entirely new channel for service providers

BI Intelligence This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here. Media consumption is at a saturation point. After rising for much of the last decade, total digital time spent has been nearly static since the start of 2015. As a result, it’s increasingly […]