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.
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.
DELIVERY STRATEGIES BRIEFSFebruary 26, 2003--> Docucorp International signs agreement with Century Insurance Group;
--> Pacific Life puts its proprietary Navigator illustration system online;
--> Ohio Casualty Group will make policy loss run reports available through IVANS Transformation Station fo
LIFE INSURERS' EXTRANETS FOR AGENTS MISS THE MARKNovember 20, 2002In this age where measuring IT success and returns on IT investment is a priority, most life insurance carriers do not measure traffic, ROI or even know how many agents are actually using their agent extranets, according to a report from Forester Research
Delivery Strategies BriefsSeptember 11, 2002--> John Hancock introduces eHansel+, a Web-based presentation system to help producers market and sell life insurance;
--> ePolicy Solutions enters into a deal with Arch Capital Group to license to its affiliates RightRisk, ePolicy's Java-based, objec
DELIVERY STRATEGIES BRIEFSJuly 17, 2002--> New England Financial selects Biznews24's Biznews Media room...
--> CNA Life launches interactive customer Web site...
--> Benefitfocus launches its Consumer-Driven Health Plan application...
Delivery Strategies BriefsJune 19, 2002--> Baltimore Life selects NaviSys Front Office suite to accelerate the sales cycle and improve productivity.
--> AIG Life of Bermuda deploys iManage WorkSite to securely manage documents, as well as facilitate collaboration among its offices and dis
CRM BriefsJune 12, 2002--> Pacific Life Insurance released its products on LifeLink's WinFlex illustration system.
--> Mutual of Omaha affiliate Omaha Property and Casualty releases Flood Automated Policy Processing System (FloodAPPS).
--> Thazar Solutions introduces R
NEWS BRIEFSMay 08, 2002A comprehensive strategic relationship has been formed between Kemper Insurance Companies and Berkshire Hathaway; John Hancock unveils the Comprehensive Estate Tax and Income Analysis tool; Pennsylvania's Medicaid Management Information System awards Unisy
Allmerica Selects NaviSys To Enhance Sales GrowthApril 03, 2002To complement an aggressive growth strategy, Allmerica Financial will use NaviSys Front Office illustration software to strengthen its new business acquisition processes.
Delivery Strategies BriefsMarch 27, 2002UnumProvident subsidiary BenefitAmerica introduces BenefitAmerica Spectrum; Bisys Group offers customized, branded insurance distribution Web sites; Medical Mutual of Ohio claims more than 20,000 members have registered online through My Health Plan...
Delivery BriefsOctober 24, 2001InSystems launches InSystems Group Service, an e-business portal enabling group insurance carriers to provide self-service capabilities to plan sponsors, plan members and broker/TPAs; Allstate Bank deploys components of Sanchez Computer Associates' e-Profi
