In order to remain profitable, productive and competitive, insurers have seen the need to develop mobile capabilities to meet rapidly changing customer expectations.
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.
The new release will provide enhanced performance capabilities, owing to new efficiencies designed into EXAMPLE Platform 4.1's core infrastructure, according to the vendor.
Moving away from a more regional orientation, AXA’s IT services organization will provide worldwide network connectivity and management of IT assets, hardware and software, change control and incident management.
Mobile capabilities for policyholders are table stakes. But serious questions remain about the security of the most popular consumer smartphone platforms. I&T checked in with the executives who live and breathe data security to find out how they balance cutting-edge mobile service offerings with security.
Both vendors and insurers need to do a better job of innovating in order to provide the best experience to their agents, says Agencyport CEO Steve Hauck.
The SAS tool will foster a partnership of exploration between XL's analytics team and underwriters to leverage data for "enormous" competitive advantage and shareholder value, says XL SVP.
Aetna Names J.P. Morgan Vet New CISOMay 16, 2013James Routh has joined Aetna as chief information security officer responsible for the overall program around the health insurer's information assets.
What Big Data Means For Infrastructure CostsApril 24, 2013Most insurance companies have at least one big data effort under way, if not more. The cloud can help meet those needs without breaking the bank.
5 Key Components of IT EffectivenessApril 19, 2013To become a truly effective IT organization, it is vital to understand the customer's expectations and how you're performing according to those expectations.
A Better Business Case For Big DataMarch 26, 2013Many factors contribute to the continuing difficulty insurers have in making an effective business case for big data investments.
The Downside Of Enterprise Risk ManagementDecember 19, 2012As insurers get closer to managing risk across the enterprise, they could face some unexpected legal challenges.
Do Insurers Understand The Cloud's Real Value?November 14, 2012Cost savings may be the primary driver for insurers to adopt the cloud and virtualization, but the cloud's real potential is as a means of innovation and competitive advantage.
Insurers See Clouds on the HorizonJuly 23, 2012Cloud computing, SaaS and hosted solutions are expanding insurers’ outsourcing options and promise to help companies be more agile, competitive and cost-effective.
12 Core Competencies to Help Insurance Companies Close the IT Skills GapJune 14, 2012Developing the 21st century IT workforce requires insurance companies to not only integrate business and technology strategies, but also to rethink insurance IT professionals' core competencies, says Dan Roberts, Ouellette & Associates.
Consider the BPM Route to Systems ModernizationJune 05, 2012BPM can be a springboard to address a multitude of application problems, helping insurance companies modernize and automate core systems quickly, easily and affordably.
3 Keys to Turning the Potential Pain of Consumerization Into PleasureApril 19, 2012Consumer adoption of mobile, social media and other new technologies requires insurance CIOs to recast their technology architectures and reassert their strategic role. I&T offers three keys to turning consumerization into a competitive advantage.
