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The acquisition adds drone-as-a-service capabilities to Genpact's suite of claims services.

Ease of communicating biological data can impact access control and underwriting, experts say.

The rampant proliferation of easy-to-use hacking tools and number of bad actors willing to deploy them means that everyone needs to 'up their game' to stay safe.

The 10 honorees of Digital Insurance's 12-year-old program are leading their companies through a transformative time for the industry.

Not all data insights generate value to an organization, and some can be downright counter-productive.

Nearly half of organizations are adding these professionals to payroll, but perhaps even more sought-after is the CDO.

The sector is complex, and it is important for carriers to have the appropriate systems and functionalities to support these complexities and enable future growth.

New Jersey insurer becomes the organization's 50th industry sponsor in hopes of forging new relationships with up-and-coming startups.

The continued emergence of AI, big data platforms and IoT suggests carriers must deploy newer skills to keep up, SMA finds.

Following a cyberattack, the things an organization should not do often go overlooked. Company leaders could end up spreading the fire, rather than smothering it, says John Suit.

Financial services lead the way in tech investments fueled by big data and analytics projects.

App for IntelliDrive is available in two states after insurer worked with TrueMotion to create it.

Insurers see an opportunity to program aerial vehicles’ flight and picture-taking, freeing up adjusters’ time.

Regional P&C insurer deploys PolicyCenter and BillingCenter with self-service tools.

Tech giant has offered science labs and artificial intelligence researchers early access to its machines over the internet in recent months.

Workers' comp insurer selects Valen Analytics' InsureRIght platform, gaining access to vendor's data consortium.

Canadian insurer's selection complements its implementation of the vendor's core suite last year.

A majority of IT professionals still think perimeter security is effective at keeping unauthorized users out of their networks, a new study reveals.

Organizations are directing more of their spending on infrastructure from on-premises to off-premises deployments, says IDC research director Natalya Yezhkova.

New York law will have ripple effects on insurers around the country.

The firm is trying to woo more customers in areas like artificial intelligence and the cloud by providing reps with greater technical and industry-specific expertise.

Looking for ways to develop your skills and boost your career on your days off? This reading list from the SIM Regional Leadership Forum may be just the ticket.

Projected gains from AI include $6.6 trillion from increased productivity and $9.1 trillion from consumption side-effects, says PwC.

Regional auto and home insurers look for business lift from modern core environments.

While many computer systems have been patched up to protect against malware such as WannaCry, this new infection has additional capabilities that let it spread by other means.

New entrants can benefit from a fresh technology start, say three prominent startup CEOs.

The latest cyber attacks, as well as certain regulations, pressure insurers to bring on a full-time security professional, says Novarica's Mitch Wein.

A system upgrade from accounting software producer M.E.Doc unwittingly contained the virus, Ukrainian police said.

Your objective is to dodge the hack coming up or to fully mitigate its impact if a breach occurs. Here, then, are seven best practices to put into action before that exploit hits.

The shift to software-as-a-service, cloud infrastructure, virtualization and automation is requiring that tech departments refocus hiring on advanced technologies.

Telecoms, retailers and ad agencies are among the companies affected by the Petya virus.

The settlement, which ends class-action lawsuits in several states, is the largest in history for a cyber exposure.

Supplemental insurers teams with Splunk to collect and analyze data on threats against its systems.

While several CEOs have been critical of this administration, they have flocked to the White House this week seeking to influence the government’s technology policies going forward.

Another industry alliance is forged aimed at providing driver data to insurance companies.

Demand for AI and information management talent is skyrocketing but filling those positions is proving tough, says Indeed.

Insurer has rolled out several initiatives aimed at a more modern experience during insurance's 'moment of truth.'

Expanding channels and integrating with emerging data sources are increasingly important drivers of major IT projects, says SMA.

Carrier experts discuss keys to creating a data-driven culture and improving customer experience at IASA conference.

Enterprise-wide digital transformation efforts are putting information at greater risk for compromise.

Use cases range from risk modeling to fraud detection, says study.

To realize the benefits of emerging tech, insurers need to take big swings at SaaS rather than sticking to ancillary functions.

New tech companies are shaking up the insurance market with Internet of Things, drone and machine learning products.

Here’s how insurers can move important analytics projects from innovation to production.

This shift is impacting the entire IT channel, including vendors, distributors and solution providers, says CompTIA's Carolyn April.

Nearly half of organizations surveyed said hosting big data was a major factor in a cloud-first strategy, explains Mark Clayman.

The cyberattack that infected hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide is likely to have originated with a hacking group linked to the reclusive state.

You can always spend more money to shore up data protection, but here's what else needs to be done.

The attackers have claimed only about $92,000 in payments from their widespread ransom demands.

Cyprus-based insurer deploys new platform for life, investment and health lines of business.

More than a third of customers prefer automated service via machine learning to alternatives, according to Celent report.

As companies around the world defend against the WannaCry ransomware attack, a new study finds basic defensive measures are often lacking.