An insurance industry trade group, representing about 300 insurers, says it supports the National Transportation Safety Board’s call for a ban on texting and using cellphones while driving.

Based on consumer research that the most appealing health-related mobile applications help users save money and easily access their health information, Aetna plans to expand its online features.

Tips from the public about insurance crimes to a national group doubled from 2008 to 2009, as people “lost their patience” with insurance fraud, the group said.

As a way to increase the reporting of insurance fraud from the more than 246 million cell phone users in the U.S., the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is adding a text feature to its reporting system.