Optimizing quality, cost, and accessibility of healthcare may be a three-pronged scenario, but there remains room for improvement in both Australia and the US. Business Today spoke to Anjana Sreedhar, author of “Healthcare of a Thousand Slights”, and Charles Fedor, an economics student at the University of Western Australia, about perceived gaps and possible solutions for the Australian and American health insurance and healthcare spaces.
Read MoreAs regulation of private and public health coverage continues to be debated in the political arena, a comparison between Australian and American health systems illustrates the benefits and shortfalls of each. 2020 Summer Journalism Fellow Millie Muroi speaks to Anjana Sreedhar, author of Healthcare of a Thousand Sights, about the unique problems faced by the Australian and American healthcare spaces.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has raised risks associated with travel, from prolonged exposure to other people to last-minute cancellations before getting on a flight. Typically, people buy travel insurance to mitigate risks when visiting places outside of their home country. However, the current state of traveler’s insurance may not be enough to cope with the aforementioned pandemic-induced risks. Summer Journalism Fellow Charlotte Ehlers proposes a plan where federal governments set up their own travel insurance plans and market them alongside preexisting COVID safety measures to restimulate the tourism industry.
Read MoreWeston Hicks fell into the world of insurance after working in commercial banking and being randomly assigned to work in a division that serviced insurance companies. Before he knew it, he was an expert specializing in property and casualty insurance. This December marks 15 years of Hicks serving as the CEO of Alleghany Corporation, and we were fortunate to sit down with him to discuss his journey and insights in the insurance business.
Read MoreAnd yet despite these issues, Chinese mutual aid platforms are shaping up to be inspiring success stories. They certainly deserve our attention.
Read MoreInsurtech startups...companies that use cutting-edge technology such as machine learning to maximize savings, efficiency, and user experience, have stormed to the forefront of the insurance industry.
Read MoreAt the International Conference, Susan Rivera, CEO of Tokio Marine HCC, led a seminar discussing her lifelong experience in the industry.
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