Start up ventures without legacy burdens enjoy a great opportunity for a forward-looking management team to really embed analytics and digital communications into their strategy, but others can leverage technology for specialty success, suggests Martina Conlon, Novarica.
The potential benefits of automated systems for new business and underwriting – in terms of speed, accuracy, cost reduction and improved service – make for a compelling value proposition.
What a new Gartner report terms "active loss prevention" could usher in a new era of insurer/policyholder cooperation in the prevention of loss of property and person — potentially reshaping consumers' perception of the value of the insurance industry.
Technical competence is never enough, at least not for inspiring excellence in execution in others, helping them to be better than the teams you're competing against.
New York Insurance Commissioner Ben Lawsky's criticism of captive reinsurance deals appears sensationalist in light of the yesterday's FIO report and industry-side statements.
What a new Gartner report terms "active loss prevention" could usher in a new era of insurer/policyholder cooperation in the prevention of loss of property and person — potentially reshaping consumers' perception of the value of the insurance industry.
Twitter activity around the IASA Educational Conference and Business Show increased this year with the promise of an iPad Mini to one prolific Tweeter. Here's some of the highlights.
Big Data's Consumerization AngleJune 07, 2013As with mobile and social media, insurance company employees increasingly expect to have access to analytics and big data capabilities.
Big Data Boosts Enterprise Risk ManagementApril 01, 2013Technology is democratizing insurers' access to high-performance computing and expanding their view of risk exposure.
Insurance Investment Rules Are Changing -- Ready or NotSeptember 11, 2012The fixed-income investment landscape has changed dramatically over the past 15 years, yet investment guidelines set out by the NAIC have stayed largely the same. Now, state regulators are starting to catch up, which means insurers must update their invest
Hastings Mutual CIO Ayoub On Preparing For Major Winter StormsFebruary 01, 2011Like many American businesses, Hastings, Mich.-based Hastings Mutual is preparing for heavy, disruptive snowfall today. Paul Ayoub, CIO for the carrier, discussed how his company is getting ready for the blast.
ISoftStone, SunGard Partner for Asia-Pacific DeliveryAugust 02, 2010The vendors will jointly offer IT services to clients in the finance services and insurance industries in China and across the Asia-Pacific region, in conjunction with the deployment of SunGard's iWorks platform, they say in a statement.
SunGard Creates Enterprise Risk Management Framework with Microsoft, HPJuly 14, 2010SunGard's new ERM framework, designed to support Solvency II compliance, comprises the vendor's iWorks ERM solution, HP's consulting services and infrastructure portfolio, and Microsoft's HPC and SQL servers.
SunGard, LIMRA Form Strategic PartnershipFebruary 23, 2010SunGard is the latest addition to LIMRA's strategic partnership program, which makes product and service offerings available to LIMRA member companies worldwide.
Novarica: More Insurance Software M&A in 2010November 24, 2009Renewed M&A activity in the insurance software space in the latter half of 2009 presages a plethora of deals in the coming year, according to a new report by the New York-based research and advisory firm.
SunGard Offers WealthStation SaaSApril 27, 2009Vendor cites increasing demand for cost-effective services from experienced advisors departing traditional banks and brokerage firms, as well as individual investors seeking guidance from such professionals.
