Analytics

As insurance companies increasingly digitize their operations, reach out to customers via apps and online services, and employ big data analytics for everything from telematics to fraud prevention, any hiccups in software delivery may mean delays and losses.

Before you get deep into the specifics of master data management (MDM), it’s important to have an overarching approach to data governance. These eight data governance design principles were shared by Angie Pribor of First San Francisco Partners during the MDM & Data Governance Summit in San Francisco last week.

Success in the future will depend on the capabilities we put in place to present an accurate map of what information resides where, and describes the actual quality level of that information.

Whether you're a student or a business professional looking to make a career change, Airbnb's Dave Holtz says there are eight core competencies you'll need to succeed in the field of data science.

In the week since the release of the Celent report “Machine Intelligence in Insurance: Designing the Aware Machine,” I have been involved in several fascinating discussions around a new level of personalization in insurance.

Novarica president and CEO Matt Josefowicz says that recent carrier developments prove that 2015 was a banner year for insurance leadership in technology.

Majesco, a provider of insurance software, consulting and services, has launched Majesco Business Analytics, which the company says was built on the foundation of the Cover-All BI. Majesco previously acquired Cover-All, creator of the business intelligence application.

Texas Mutual Insurance Company, provider of workers’ comp insurance, has selected Guidewire’s DataHub and InfoCenter to support its enterprise-wide data management and business intelligence strategies, Guidewire said.

Several carriers gave insight into their technology strategies in their second quarter earnings calls. Here are the highlights.

Sumitomo acquires Symetra Life from Berkshire Hathaway to establish U.S. presence; XL buys amusement and entertainment specialty insurer