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.
Application Performance: A New Competitive Advantage in InsuranceJune 13, 2013Many insurers struggle to proactively monitor and manage application delivery chains. What does it take to deliver round-the-clock service, with applications that work everywhere, all the time?
FirstBest Integrates Verisk Data with Underwriting SuiteJune 13, 2013Version 5.0 of the company's Front Office Suite for underwriters includes integration with multiple data sources from Verisk Analytics' underwriting division.
3 Technologies Changing P&C Insurance DistributionJune 10, 2013The P&C industry is incredibly competitive, with companies big and small fighting for market share. Here are some of the technologies they're using to help differentiate their sales processes.
10 Top Tweets from #IASA2013June 07, 2013Twitter 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.
4 Things Insurers Really Want from MobileMay 30, 2013FirstBest surveyed its insurance carrier customer base to discover exactly what insurance company employees want in enterprise mobile capabilities.
Another Case for Native AppsMay 08, 2013Consumers want anytime, anywhere access to products including insurance, but don't want to waste space on their devices. Can insurers make the case?
A Comeback for Native Mobile Apps in Insurance?May 07, 2013One vendor at ACORD LOMA says insurers should embrace the app model even though it can be difficult to encourage policyholder adoption.
An Insurance CIO’s 4 Top Mobile ChallengesApril 12, 2013Peter Settel, CIO of Homesite Insurance, says that HTML5 is making insurers think hard about whether a native app or mobile website experience is best for their mobile initiatives.
Q&A: Why Alfa Insurance Prioritizes Mobile InnovationApril 03, 2013The regional P&C insurer sees mobility as a major differentiator in its market, and wants to be on the leading edge, according to VP Walter Overby.
