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InnovationRx: Health Insurers Vow To Improve Prior Authorization (Again)

InnovationRx: Health Insurers Vow To Improve Prior Authorization (Again)

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at efforts to improve prior authorization, commercializing Bell Labs’ IP portfolio, a new billionaire from Caris Life Sciences’ IPO, a big funding round for robots to do cataract surgery, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here . AFP via Getty Images On Monday, representatives

Aflac got hacked by a cybercrime gang targeting insurance companies

Aflac got hacked by a cybercrime gang targeting insurance companies

Health insurance giant Aflac revealed that it had been the victim of a cybersecurity breach on Friday, but that it had been dealt with within hours. Suggested Reading It’s the latest in a series of hacks targeting the insurance industry, following cyberattacks earlier this week on Erie Insurance, which suffered a weeklong outage, and Philadelphia

Why cybersecurity matters for construction

Why cybersecurity matters for construction

Skip to main content An article from Opinion As the building industry digitizes, cyber hygiene, training and insurance are critical, a construction attorney writes. Hailshadow via Getty Images This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Jason Kosek is a shareholder with New York City-based law firm Anderson Kill. He assists

Binance SAFU in Crypto Explained: Meaning, Origin, and How It Works

Binance SAFU in Crypto Explained: Meaning, Origin, and How It Works

Binance SAFU (Secure Asset Fund for Users) is an emergency insurance fund established by Binance in July 2018. The fund was created as a means to reimburse victims of security breaches in the event of unforeseen incidents, such as hacks, security glitches, or system failures. The benefits of Binance SAFU are increased security, peace of

From Steam Engines to Ethereum Staking: How Insurance Enables Innovation

From Steam Engines to Ethereum Staking: How Insurance Enables Innovation

Insuring validator yields opens doors to financial products once deemed too risky, writes CoinFund’s Christopher Perkins and market infrastructure expert Finbarr Hutcheson. May 28, 2025, 4:46 p.m. The crypto industry is on the precipice of mainstream adoption. But, like many exciting innovations from previous eras, this technology brings new risks. And these new risks must be

IAG Elliott Wave technical forecast [Video]

IAG Elliott Wave technical forecast [Video]

IAG Elliott Wave technical analysis Today’s Elliott Wave update covers the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED – IAG. Our analysis indicates that ASX:IAG is finalizing a B-grey wave and is setting up for another decline. At this stage, there are no clear signs of a bullish trend developing, making it risky

Navigating the Hard Market: Crafting an Insurance Submission that Wins

Navigating the Hard Market: Crafting an Insurance Submission that Wins

Library How to Craft Insurance Submissions That Win in a Hard Market By Peter O’Brien Peter O’Brien Peter is the general manager of Procore Risk Advisors, a modern insurance and surety brokerage helping construction companies unlock the terms and services they deserve. Peter is a passionate business builder. Having spent the last ten years at

Understanding the Importance of Project-Specific Pollution Liability Insurance

Understanding the Importance of Project-Specific Pollution Liability Insurance

Library Pollution Liability Insurance: Cleaning Up Gaps in Environmental Coverage Last Updated May 21, 2024 By Melody Bell Melody Bell Director of Underwriting Melody Bell is Director of Underwriting at Procore. Previously, she spent 15 years as Director and Vice President for managing general agents in the U.S. and London, with a focus on construction