Digital Platforms

Cyber attacks and data breaches continue to increase in both frequency and intensity, and organizations can expect more of the same next year.

The company combines its previous court-records database with state motor vehicle records with the goal of removing steps for insurers.

Claims applications for the technology are opening new opportunities beyond just usage-based insurance programs.

A high percentage of organizations identify enabling technologies as critical for driving business strategy for the remainder of 2018.

The transition to cloud inevitably changes an organization’s daily business.

IBM agreed to acquire software maker Red Hat Inc. in a $33.4 billion bet on jump-starting its efforts to catch up in the cloud.

Data trash engineers, algorithm bias auditors, virtual identity defenders and cyber calamity forecasters are among the jobs that will play critical roles in the new digital workforce.

The technologies replace data and analytics after a drastic jump in a Gartner survey.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is reporting unauthorized access to consumer data in systems that support federal insurance exchanges.

Digital innovation will soon outpace the ability of many organizations to keep up, and have dramatic impacts on artificial intelligence and related skills, cultural advancement and processes becoming products, says Gartner.

As one of three SVPs of State Farm’s IT capability departments, Pettit presides over the platforms that power digital innovations and advancements for the carrier.

Blending next-gen data solutions with empathy for human-driven processes has helped strategic analytics SVP find success.

Metlife Auto & Home exec succeeds on tough projects by staying true to insurance's 'noble purpose.'

The OCR has hit the health insurer with the fine as part of a settlement from its massive January 2015 breach.

The carrier's AVP of operations and planning for claims started out in the back office, but felt a desire to see the business from the front lines.

Finding critical data in a sea of company data can feel daunting. Start by creating a data inventory to help identify potential 'data hotspots,' recommends Matthew Nelson.

P&C insurer consolidates several support systems onto one platform with agreement.

Cloud adoption is growing for virtualized workloads, with a majority of organizations running or planning to run virtual machines in the cloud this year.

Because the GDPR requires an opt-in system, insurers must request, receive, and capture customer consent in a secure, referrable way.

Culture matters in making a shift to digital, says Dr. Balaji Krishnamurthy, who was cited by TIME magazine as one of 25 key Global Business Influencers.

Hackers accessed information systems at Toyota Industries North America, compromising personal and protected health information.

New company provides short-duration life coverage for risky hobbies like kayaking or road biking via digital distribution.

At EY, we are engaged in research about the technological and societal “revolution” that will succeed our current Digital Age, which is being called the Neuro Society era.

Despite growing interest in the various technologies that make up artificial intelligence, many organizations are concerned they might be increasing security vulnerability with their AI investments.

In insurance, the need to preserve existing technology investments must be balanced with shifting consumer expectations.

Companywill be allowed to fly long distances and over populated areas across four states after getting FAA waiver.

Carriers are looking to deploy AI and RPA tools to help defend against the onslaught.

As Hurricane Florence batters the southeastern U.S., a small army of drones is being assembled to quickly help identify and even fix damage caused by the storm.

Every policyholder wants to talk to someone at a time of great stress, and tech can enable and improve those interactions rather than replacing them.

Robotic process automation is helping the company reduce employees' workloads of mundane and repetitive manual tasks.

A melding of AI, analytics and automation will make IT services more responsive and less expensive to deploy.

Founder Stan Smith says the company's data resources position it to help a new range of clients.

The popularity of the technology in P&C is undeniable. Here's some of the leaders in the space, according to Novarica.

The American Association of Insurance Services will launch the openIDL to share data between carriers and regulators.

Traditional approaches are way too time consuming and they miss the big picture.

Formed in February, the 21-member group pursues digital tech to gain competitive advantage.

New, visual development platforms are accelerating app delivery to support digital business transformation.

The Canadian P&C insurer is using the service to support a sophisticated, data-driven pricing model.

Healthcare companies take steps to safeguard against backdoor risks.

Like all other insurers, health payers can reap the rewards of digital transformation and emerging technologies.

The new devices use LoRaWAN low-power wide-area networks wireless technology, with extended range thanks to cellular technology.

Effectively securing this valuable data requires a high level of diligence on behalf of carriers and their partners.

Worldwide, the IaaS market surged 29.5 percent in 2017.

A large majority of CIOs expect cyber security threats to increase over the next three years, but many say their organization does not have a cyber security expert, according to Gartner.

Carriers are ahead of other industries in leveraging unmanned aerial vehicle technology for some very good reasons.

The startup companies will go to a final round at the organization's annual conference in New Orleans.

Investments in cloud computing continue to grow at a strong pace, according to a new report from Forrester Research.

REIN’s DroneInsurance.com supports pilots on both year-round and project bases.

IT pros are getting more support from the top of the organization as leaders get more conscious of the impact security has on business outcomes.

U.S. universities offering IT courses that cover compliance issues must change their thinking just as U.S. businesses will have to do and must now adjust curriculum to a global outlook.

Carriers that write policies in New York state are facing a key deadline to comply with the state’s strict new cybersecurity requirements.

Cybersecurity professionals reporting that cryptocurrency mining is on the rise.