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Will Reform-Driven Innovations Continue if Law is Struck Down?
March 28, 2012 @ 10:51 AM | By Nathan Golia
Health insurers have embraced modernization of the healthcare system since the Affordable Care Act was passed.
continued...Silos Breaking Down in the C-Suite, PEMCO CMO Says
March 23, 2012 @ 11:07 AM | By Nathan Golia
It's not just the CIO and CMO who are becoming fast friends. PEMCO CMO Rod Brooks tells Insurance & Technology that business units are being integrated across the enterprise.
continued...Fraud Fighting Good, Not Bad for Customer Experience says CNA's Claims Head
March 22, 2012 @ 09:15 AM | By Anthony O'Donnell
Analysts and vendors suggest that use of effective anti-fraud tools will at least minimize any potential affect on customer experience.
continued...Disasters Lead CNA to Buy Hardy Underwriting
March 21, 2012 @ 11:51 AM | By Nathan Golia
Reuters reports that CNA will acquire its British rival after catastrophe losses took a toll on its bottom line.
continued...Geithner on Late FIO Reports: Sorry, But We Want to Get It Right
March 21, 2012 @ 10:05 AM | By Anthony O'Donnell
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says he doesn't think there's a lack of resources at the FIO, just a desire to work "carefully."
continued...Is Your Telematics Program Production-Ready? 3 Critical Questions
March 15, 2012 @ 13:30 PM | By Ash Hassib- LexisNexis
Ultimately, mainstreaming telematics is about addressing data collection and analysis within a broader business and technology strategy.
continued...Insurers Look to Streamline Mobile App Development
March 14, 2012 @ 13:24 PM | By Nathan Golia
New solutions are emerging to help insurance companies develop apps for multiple mobile platforms quickly and easily.
continued...New Frontiers in Analytics: What Could Insurers Do with Faster, Better Answers?
March 13, 2012 @ 12:49 PM | By Stuart Rose- SAS
High-performance analytics will power decision-making in areas such as telematics, ratemaking and price optimization, customer intelligence and catastrophe modeling.
continued...Insurers' Mobile Payments Opportunity, Part II: Cost Reduction
March 12, 2012 @ 11:41 AM | By David Schwartz- Obopay
Reduced costs are achieved by moving away from issuing paper checks through adding digital payment capabilities.
continued...Insurers’ Mobile Payments Opportunity, Part I: Competitive Edge
March 09, 2012 @ 10:18 AM | By David Schwartz- Obopay
The mass adoption of personal mobile devices has given insurers an opportunity to distinguish themselves from their competitors by speeding payment during the claim process.
continued...New IPad's Speed Biggest Boon to Insurers: Lincoln Financial's Pal
March 08, 2012 @ 12:52 PM | By Nathan Golia
As data requirements get more sophisticated, the 4G capabilities of Apple's latest tablet will shine, says VP, wholesaler distribution and enterprise sales reporting IT for Lincoln Financial Group.
continued...NAIC: Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Doak Didn't Speak for the Organization
March 07, 2012 @ 12:21 PM | By Anthony O'Donnell
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner's assertion that the Federal Insurance Office is unconstitutional was his opinion, not that of the NAIC.
continued...NAIC Member Strikes Back: FIO "Unconstitutional"
March 06, 2012 @ 10:43 AM | By Anthony O'Donnell
At the NAIC's spring meeting in New Orleans, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak called the FIO an unconstitutional usurpation of states' rights.
continued...4 Ways Big Data is Changing Claims
March 05, 2012 @ 12:50 PM | By Nathan Golia
Pegasystems insurance industry principals see big data and analytics capabilities getting insurers closer to gleaning actionable insights in real time that both maintain a positive claims experience and provide business value.
continued...Mobile-Enabling Agents An Insurance Imperative: Insurance & Technology Virtual Event
March 02, 2012 @ 11:47 AM | By Nathan Golia
Distributors across lines of business are looking to their carrier partners for solutions that allow them to grow their businesses using tablets and smartphones.
continued...Attorney Suggests Royce Wants FIO to Supplant NAIC
March 02, 2012 @ 10:57 AM | By Anthony O'Donnell
Since the NAIC acts in an advisory rather than a compulsory role toward the state insurance regulators, it does not act as a regulator, says Michael Nelson, chairman of law firm Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst.
continued...A Rough Early Start to Tornado Season
March 01, 2012 @ 09:24 AM | By Nathan Golia
Deadly tornadoes cut through Midwestern and Southern states yesterday still weary from last year's record outbreaks.
continued...Reflections on MetLife's New Data Vendor Management Group
March 01, 2012 @ 09:15 AM | By Anthony O'Donnell
The insurer's creation of the group for the management and governance of contracts and third party vendors shows recognition of new vendor management challenges.
continued...Q&A: A Chief Claims Officer Talks Social Media Risks
March 01, 2012 @ 08:28 AM | By Nathan Golia
Mercury Insurance chief claims officer Joanna Moore says that consumers must get smarter about what they post online.
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