Ara Trembly

Consumers want it, but will we survive it—and how do we insure it?

The economy, it seems, is forcing us to make choices.

Study shows consumers want responsiveness, but clearly they also don’t trust portals when it comes to more difficult issues.

The federal government wants to build a place where everyone feels safe online, but are they instead creating a tempting target for cybercriminals and other enemies?

While some hopeful signs are anticipated, economic recovery is still not a reality in terms of IT budget levels.

Pundits and analysts are having a field day with social media for insurance, but is it really that big of a deal?

The economic recovery horses are at the starting gate, but when will the race begin, and when do we plunk down our bets?

Cyber-security is a rapidly growing problem, but you’d never know it by the response in our industry.

The economy still stinks, but the IASA Educational Conference and Business Show came up smelling like a rose.

An industry analyst survey says BI systems efforts aren’t cutting it in the insurance industry.

Vendors are making insurance software tools easier for business users, but how much technology can we leave in the hands of non-techies?

Exhibitors acknowledge improvements, but daunting challenges remain.

A surprising reprimand of national politicians and a less surprising disregard for the industry highlighted the conference’s first day.

We provide insurance for those whose identities are stolen, so why not add preventive services?

The question of how to handle security identification is a thorny one.

The new Cyber Command appointment confirms the notion that we really are engaged in cyber-war.

Everyone wants to appear to be a good global citizen, but the bottom line still dominates decisions.

IT budgets aren’t growing, but critical needs are still critical. How do we know when to take the economic recovery seriously?

There are many ways to store data, but mitigating risk must be priority No. 1.

Social media outlets are hot marketing tools—and dangerous security risks. What’s an insurer to do?