Reviews: Microsoft Surface RT Long on Promise, Short on Early ResultsOctober 25, 2012Insurers looking for a more content-creation-friendly tablet than Apple's iPad may have eyed Microsoft's Surface. However, early reviews indicate there's still work to be done before it's a true enterprise-ready device.
5 Technology Trends: an Elite 8 CIO ViewOctober 24, 2012Jackson National CIO Mark Clark shares thoughts about the technologies shaping the insurance industry in the near future.
Big Data: Creating a More Sustainable System for InsuranceOctober 23, 2012The use of big data and other technologies that can deliver more personalized experiences and also improve care will shape the future of health insurance, says Cigna's Mark Boxer, a 2007 Elite 8 honoree.
Go, Go, Gadget: Top Emerging Technology Tools for InsurersOctober 19, 2012The executives selected as Elite 8 2012 honorees have reached the heights of their profession by being savvy observers of the digital landscape and prudent marshals of technology. Here are some of their views on the latest and greatest enterprise solutions
5 Ways Insurance Companies Can Make Mobile Capabilities More Secure for PolicyholdersSeptember 10, 2012Mobile 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 cu
Five Bad Arguments for Bring-Your-Own-DeviceSeptember 05, 2012BYOD advocates offer compelling reasons to adopt the policy within the insurance enterprise, but CEB TowerGroup research director Jason Malo says that none of the arguments hold up.
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?
Fact or Fiction? 4 Mobile Development Myths BustedJune 06, 2012Five years after the introduction of the iPhone, mobile definitely is here to stay. What have insurance technologists discovered as their mobile development strategies have evolved to deliver superior speed to market, functionality, customer experience an
John Hancock Launches Unified iPad AppOctober 27, 2011Borne out of an employee competition, the app has different capabilities depending on whether the user is a customer, financial advisor or benefits manager.
4 Top Issues for CIOs in 2012October 25, 2011What will set apart elite insurance IT organizations from the rest? I&T takes a look at the four areas in which insurance CIOs must differentiate their technology departments and capabilities in the next year.
How Tablets Could Reshape the Insurance EnterpriseOctober 21, 2011The real differentiator in the long term for the tablet platform will be its business applicability for the enterprise. Insurers already spot an opportunity.
Insurers Arm Agents With iPad AppsMay 05, 2011Apple's sleek tablet has changed technology users' expectations forever, and insurance agents and producers increasingly are using their iPads to close the deal.
Carrier CIOs Evaluate Business Potential of iPad 2March 09, 2011Top tech executives from five carriers across multiple lines of business spoke to Insurance & Technology this week about the enterprise potential of the new version of Apple's iPad.