Does the ROI on Tablets Match the Growth Projections?July 13, 2012There are projections that enterprise tablet adoption in financial services and other industries could grow by 50 percent this year. What kinds of measurable returns are these investments generating?
What Makes a Great iPad App for Insurance Agents?June 04, 2012Best practices for creating a great policyholder experience on Apple's iPad are well established throughout the insurance industry. Now insurance organizations are discovering how to create the best applications for their agents and distributors.
Technology Consumerization Reshapes Distribution for Insurers and AgentsFebruary 10, 2012As technology consumerization increasingly influences the tools that insurance agents use and the ways in which they interact with insurance companies, multichannel distribution models are becoming increasingly complex, says editor-in-chief Kathy Burger.
Unitrin Changes Name to KemperAugust 15, 2011Unitrin changes name to Kemper; initiative to create unified brand coincides with trading on NYSE under KMPR ticker symbol.
Profiting By Addressing the IT Needs of the Small Carrier MarketJune 07, 2011IDP InsuraSphere Agent portal enables small- to mid-size P&C Insurers to offer real-time quoting; Echo Ridge Partners' offers small carriers iCatalyst modular P&C policy administration solution.
Mastering Insurance Distribution in an Anytime, Anywhere WorldMay 31, 2011Consumer technology adoption is changing how insurance agents and brokers work with clients and, as a result, how insurance companies must support and communicate with their producers to maximize opportunity while managing risk, reports MetLife VP George F
Selling Insurance in the Digital Age January 19, 2011Selling insurance in the digital age: While most insurers recognize that consumer behavior is changing, they don't yet understand how to optimize their channel strategies to influence customers and their networks.
Peter Lynch to Head LexisNexis Insurance Exchange May 18, 2010Peter Lynch to head LexisNexis Insurance Exchange, a new alliance formed through The Council for Insurance Agents and Brokers, MarketCore and LexisNexis to improve the efficiency and transparency of the intermediary distribution system.
Insurance Industry: Healthcare Reform Fails to Address CostsMarch 22, 2010Health insurance carriers praise coverage, lament cost. Distributor association expresses disappointment on cost to small businesses and procedural liberties taken by Congress to pass the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
News from ISOTech 2009: Guidewire Software Introduces Guidewire PolicyCenter 4.0November 16, 2009Guidewire Software introduces Guidewire PolicyCenter 4.0; new version of underwriting and policy administration system provides enhanced ability for P&C insurers to tailor products and improve collaboration with agents and brokers.
