TAKING STOCK: POLICY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCING RURAL HEALTH

The U.S. health care system is undergoing significant transformation as a result of Federal, State, and private payer policies designed to improve access to medical care as well as the value and outcomes of health care while attempting to slow cost growth. Some payment innovations, such as accountable care and other risk-based models, drive organizational and delivery changes that have shown evidence of improved quality, reduced care fragmentation, and lowered costs for certain populations.1,2 Yet overall, the entire system has not realized substantial cost savings nor has quality improved for everyone. There continue to be gaps between people who live in areas where progress is being made and those who do not, perhaps reflecting symptoms such as rising health insurance premiums, unstable insurance markets with limited plan choice, large variation in uninsured rates and access to care, and continued health professional shortages. It is clear that more changes are required if real progress is to be made toward lowering total health care system costs, improving access and health care experiences for all individuals, and achieving better population health.

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Madison Mutual

Madison Mutual distributes its products exclusively through Independent Agents based in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Wisconsin. We currently have over 400 agencies representing us throughout the region with more than 500 licensed producers. Madison Mutual Insurance Company (MMIC) was founded in 1920 as the Madison County Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.

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whitePaper | November 15, 2019

The proliferation of big data and artificial intelligence (AI) impacts practically every human enterprise and endeavor. The insurance industry is certainly no different, having historically thrived on developments in data, data analytics, AI and other information technologies. Insurance companies are taking advantage of the digital transformation to automate claims management processes, improve operational efficiencies, and increase the quality of service they deliver to customers with personalized marketing and recommendations. The ongoing race to conquer volumes of heterogeneous data and wring every bit of informational value out of raw intelligence will mean growing opportunities and inevitable challenges for insurers, the insured and most participants in the insurance sector.

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whitePaper | May 3, 2022

The insurance industry is no stranger to technological change, whether it was forced to change or inspired by grander visions. For decades, the insurers that led the industry ranked as some of the most technologically innovative operations in the world. But the exact technologies that used to showcase the C-suite’s willingness to adopt cuttingedge solutions are now holding them back.

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whitePaper | September 26, 2022

CRIF has been supporting the UK insurance market for over 25 years and has built up solid know-how in fraud patterns, use cases and fraud prevention. This A to Z insurance fraud guide aims to bring together all our research and experience in the field of insurance fraud, all in one place.

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LXA — a unique, no-code solution transforming the insurance claims process

whitePaper | December 20, 2022

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What does ESG mean for Underwriting and Insurance?

whitePaper | June 22, 2022

For many people, ESG brings to mind environmental issues like climate change and resource scarcity. These form an important element of ESG, but the term means much more. It also covers social and governance issues.

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whitePaper | March 7, 2023

Written by Sovos’ team of regulatory specialists, this guide for insurers provides everything you need to know about the IPT regulatory landscape. A mix of deep dive country-by-country information in addition to guidance on IPT and the digital tax landscape, this guide is for any insurer wanting to know more about IPT compliance. Despite its focus on Europe, our guide also explores other jurisdictions in Asia, Australia, North and South America. This guide is your trusted source of information wherever in the world you write business.

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Madison Mutual

Madison Mutual distributes its products exclusively through Independent Agents based in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Wisconsin. We currently have over 400 agencies representing us throughout the region with more than 500 licensed producers. Madison Mutual Insurance Company (MMIC) was founded in 1920 as the Madison County Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.

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