Chris McMahon

EZLynx, Haven Life and 10 others will present innovative and disruptive ideas at ACORD2015 and compete for $25,000 prize.

P&C carrier intends to modernize infrastructure and processes for its commercial business lines, simplify operations and enhance customer service.

Automatic Labs will use the latest round of funding to expand its developer platform and driver application offerings.

XL Catlin's newest breach response partners include computer forensics services providers and law firms.

The LifeTrack option offers personalized communications so that customers understand the amount they need to pay to keep pace with their insurance objective over time, the insurer said.

Optimizing reinsurance cost is important to mid-market P&C insurers with growth ambitions. Tom Brock, AVP for Motorists Insurance, explains how the company tacked the challenge head on.

Erie IT analysts piloted a program to give Google Glass to claims adjusters, and could end up as the insurance flag bearers for the technology.

Insurance technology vendors with telematics, analytics, and Internet of Things interests are increasingly linking up to provide more robust capabilities for carriers.

InsureLinx will become part of Patriot Technology Services, and CEO Jeff Harris will assume the role of EVP, business development, reporting to Steven Mariano, CEO of Patriot National.

Expected benefits include better underwriting and rating functionality across products and a common interface with HCC’s policy administration system.

Insurance analytics provider and connected-car technology company endeavor to expand insurers’ use of risk scoring.

The FAA approval paves the way for consortium members, including Allstate, to use drones to collect and process images for research, which can facilitate the assessment of exterior property damage.

The insurer will implement the fraud detection system via cloud to accelerate implementation and contain costs.

Most executives surveyed believe the impact of self-driving cars won’t be felt until 2025, according to KPMG.

Insurer’s retirement solutions division will use Inspire document management application for customer communications.

Actian’s Matrix database now will power Air’s Touchstone, for faster processing times and lower IT costs, companies say.

Expected benefits include improved customer service and lower IT costs resulting from consolidated and standardizing billing systems and processes on a common platform.

Agent, MGA and broker portal has been deployed to the Microsoft Azure cloud to control infrastructure costs.

Portal solution for insurers and managing general agencies now supports iOS and Android platforms with role-based security, company says.

This addition to the Fineos AdminSuite is designed to support group, voluntary and individual billing on a single platform, the company said.