Are Insurers Ready for Bitcoin?
12/26/2013An Indiana insurance agency recently began accepting Bitcoin payments. Will carriers join the trend?
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Kelly Sheridan is the Staff Editor at Dark Reading, where she focuses on cybersecurity news and analysis. She is a business technology journalist who previously reported for InformationWeek, where she covered Microsoft, and Insurance & Technology, where she covered financial services. Sheridan earned her BA in English at Villanova University. You can follow her on Twitter @kellymsheridan.
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posted in December 2013
posted in December 2013
An Indiana insurance agency recently began accepting Bitcoin payments. Will carriers join the trend?
Insurance & Technology Top 10 Stories of 2013
12/23/2013The most popular stories on insurancetech.com reveal an industry focused on using next-generation technologies to improve customer interaction, claims response, fraud detection and more.
5 Keys to Virtualizing Disaster Recovery
12/20/2013Hosted and cloud-based systems are helping insurers do a better job of preparing for and recovering from disasters and other business interruptions.
Customer Service at Core of New Zealand Insurer's Core Revamp
12/20/2013AMI is using Exigen's solution for auto policy administration, billing and claims solutions.
Esurance Takes On Teen Texting and Driving
12/19/2013The DriveSafe program limits teens’ cell phone functionality and monitors driving behavior when they’re behind the wheel.
Freestone Selects PCIS CompVISION for Workers’ Compensation
12/18/2013After a negative experience with implementing a custom platform, FIC selects a system with built-in workflow processes in a 45- to 60-day timeline.
2013 Disasters Cost Insurers $44 Billion: Swiss Re
12/18/2013The cost stems from $130 billion in total economic losses from disasters in 2013.
Insurers to ‘Double Down’ on Tech in 2014: EY
12/17/2013The transition to customer-centric operating environments requires realignment and integration of internal technology, says Ernst & Young
Intact Financial Selects Guidewire Billing System
12/16/2013The Canadian insurer will use Guidewire BillingCenter to deliver operational efficiencies and lower IT costs.
Insurance Groups React to FIO Modernization Report
12/13/2013Insurance industry groups share thoughts regarding the FIO’s report on insurance regulation and distribution in the U.S.
CAMICO Names New VP – Chief Claims Officer
12/10/2013The CPA professional liability insurer has appointed Rachel Ehrlich as VP – Chief Claims Officer.
Smaller Insurers Boost Customer Satisfaction in P&C: Study
12/10/2013ACSI study also shows improvement among health and life insurers, but there is room for improvement.
Former TX Insurance Commissioner Appointed VP at Starr Insurance
12/9/2013Eleanor Kitzman will take over as vice president of Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc.
Barnstable Mutual Does More With Less Using IDP Outsourcing
12/6/2013Software and hosted systems from IDP allow 12-employee Barnstable to expand services.
BCBS Minnesota Selects Inovalon's Health Insurance Exchange Services
12/5/2013Minnesota’s largest insurer chooses Inovalon’s HIX Marketplace solution to address key health plan challenges.
Coverys Chooses Accenture Software for Core Systems
12/4/2013The insurer plans to use Accenture Duck Creek Suite to improve product development and customer service.
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Appoints Aon Vet CIO
12/4/2013Former Aon Risk SVP and CIO John Elliott has been named CIO of Fireman’s Fund.
Answer Financial Launches Insurance YouTube Channel
12/3/2013Videos in the Agent Corner series will demystify common insurance concerns and provide advice for consumers.
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