Digital Platforms

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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.

CISO Tim Callahan outlines how insurers can beat phishing attacks with adequate preparation.

Even as computer attacks become more prevalent and damaging, they haven’t been a universal triumph for the data protection industry.

The malware used a technique purportedly stolen from the U.S. National Security Agency.

Jennifer Marshalek, SVP for the P&C carrier, provides tips for carriers to navigate the digital world.

The move supports the specialty insurer's ongoing digital strategy.

Insurer embraces self-service and analytics in revamped claims process.

More than one third of firms were attacked at least five times in past 12 months, says security expert Nat Kausik.

Entering the storm season, several large insurers have unmanned aerial-vehicle fleets ready to go.

Pricing has dropped by up to 14% annually as more organizations take their information to a crowded cloud environment.

Public datacenters to do the majority of spending in 2017, according to new study.

Startup technology companies are upending the insurance industry with increased use of third-party data and new products that last shorter durations.

Analytics, cloud computing and security are among top skills employers seek.

Data and analytics initiatives, cloud implementations and insurtech partnerships and integrations will lead the way, according to Celent report.

If artificial intelligence efforts are to succeed they need to focus on solving real consumer needs, says Forrester analyst Jennifer Wise.

College students were tasked with building data visualization tools for underwriters to assess impacts of catastrophes.

Laxman Prakash assumes new role as second VP of information security at the life & annuity carrier.

Iowa insurer will integrate vendor's software with 17 policy administration systems.

The worldwide private and public cloud market grew by nine percent in 2016, as organizations increased spending on servers and networking equipment.

SMA research identifies a definite slowdown in the purchase of core systems in the P&C market.

Data visualization, dashboards, data integration and data quality are among the features cited as most critical by firms.

Farmers' subsidiary begins new core instillation with its dwelling fire and specialty homeowners lines.