Digital Platforms

Gartner predicts that the top three most sought-after cloud services will remain email security, Web security services and identity and access management.

GEICO and Progressive stand out, as policies purchased online have more than quadrupled over the past decade.

“There’s no question we wish we had done more testing,” said Joanne Peters, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Health and Human Services Department.

Insurer purchases the two systems in an attempt to improve efficiency, control and automation.

Fitch Ratings says an extension could decrease enrollment, as well as create pricing and logistical implications that could hurt financial results for insurers and hospitals.

Most Americans are uncertain or incorrect about what insurance telematics/UBI programs do and do not track; 37 percent would outright reject pay-as-you-drive insurance.

Commercial, Personal Rates Relax in October. Both lines experienced 1-percent reductions in monthly composite rates, with marginal decreases seen in nearly all segments.

Agent portals, core systems, business intelligence and other technology initiatives are competitive necessities, according to a new report from Novarica.

Catastrophe bond issuance continues to grow. The third quarter of 2013 saw $1.4 billion of non-life catastrophe bond capacity issued, the highest it’s been in 15 years, according to Willis Capital Markets & Advisory.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association has joined forces with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to offer options in 30 states and the District of Columbia under the Affordable Care Act.

Survey of P&C and life group insurers finds most have multiple legacy systems and low levels of satisfaction.

Predictive analytics offerings for commercial carriers are designed with geographic segmentation capabilities.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency's Edward DeMarco said this is an interim move to reduce prices, while more restrictions are yet to come.

CGI has been paid $104 million, and while no penalties are built into its contract, Kathleen Sebelius, the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, said last week that “paying for work that isn’t complete is not something that we will do.”

Toyota Corollas are more than twice as likely to be stolen than any other compact car, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Upgraded version designed to include catastrophe model blending, as well as improvements to direct catastrophe import and financial capabilities.

AIG, Berkshire Hathaway and four others announce quarterly results.

Large insurers responding to a recent survey were unanimously invested in predictive modeling, but challenges persist.

Data security breaches are both common and costly. While many insurance companies are keeping up with security requirements, it's a battle that keeps escalating.

BNY Mellon/Risk Insurance survey finds more than half of global insurers have insufficient investment collateral; funding costs and operational complexity are on the rise.

Just more than half of executives, in a recent survey, anticipate increased investments in training to reduce the gap, as 35 percent admit they have not invested enough in the past.

What’s Threatening P&C Insurers’ Growth in 2014?

Kathleen Sebelius, the U.S. Health and Human Services secretary, said her agency has pulled in outside help to achieve “an optimally functioning” exchange by the end of November.

USAA Shines Among Top 25 Insurers for Auto Claims Satisfaction

In 2014, insurers need to make the leap to customer-centric business models, which will require several technology initiatives, four of which make up Ovum’s biggest trends for 2014.

The exchange is designed so companies can begin enrolling a week after deciding to convert to the system.

Touchstone and CATRADER certified for implementation of ACORD's property exposure standards for delegated authority reporting and aggregated reporting.

Republicans in Congress, along with at least 10 Democrats, have suggested enrollment be extended beyond its current March 31 deadline.

Chevy Camaros are by far the most popular model among sports car thieves, and the Los Angeles area has seen more sports vehicle thefts in the last four years than any other.

The Hartford, CNA, Willis and five others announce quarterly results.

The Hartford, CNA, Willis and five others announce quarterly results.

The software's custom content is designed to for easy sharing of relevant information across a business network.

With the passage of last year's Biggert-Waters legislation, 1.1 million homeowners are set to experience higher premiums.

According to the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, health insurance policies that fail to offer added benefits, such as prescription drug coverage and free preventive care, can’t be sold after this year.

Workers’ compensation insurers are most active in surveying policyholders about employee concentrations, according to a new survey from RIMS.

Visual analytics are a priority for The New Hampshire Institute of Health Policy and Practice, as disparate sets of data across multiple payers threaten to stymie HIX operations.

Current risk mutualization model may not be sustainable, Ptolemus Consulting says; as auto insurance becomes increasingly commoditized, both insurers and insureds seek solutions.

Enservio releases new Web-based QuickStart, a self-service Web portal that consumers, carriers and adjusters can use to manage and provision payments.

With 63 transactions valued at $27.7 billion, third-quarter activity made up for a very slow start to the year, according to new figures from PwC.

The latest glitch causing problems for HIX consumers is a data center run by Terremark, which lost connectivity over the weekend, just days after the President set an ambitious timeline for fixing the site.

As the anniversary of Sandy approaches, American Modern reflects on how the storm affected the way it operates, including communicating more frequently with customers via smartphones.

Common areas of fraud include the misrepresentation of services provided, providing unnecessary services, billing for services not rendered and sale of durable goods.

Worldwide combined shipments of mobile devices is projected to reach 2.32 billion units in 2013, a 5-percent increase from 2012.

Direct written premium increases are seen virtually across the board, according to analysis by SNL Financial Group.

ING sold 33 million shares in New York-based ING U.S., which will be renamed Voya Financial.

Personal Property Questionable Claims Jump 19%

New Web-based application matches underwriters and brokers based on risk appetite in an attempt to enable more efficient and profitable transactions.

Using data and analysis from a unit of Verisk, the companies look to help insurers and businesses better predict and manage electrical outages.

The value of the deals completed through the first half of this year in EMEA is 44 percent higher than it was for the same period in 2012.

Profit is expected to be at least $8.40 a share in 2013, the insurer said in raising its projection for the third time this year.

Association recognizes the Sr. Assistant General Counsel for her excellence in legal practice, advocating gender parity, and encouraging women to accept opportunities and challenges to expand their circle of influence.

WellPoint CEO Joseph Swedish and other health insurance executives will meet with White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough and Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to President Barack Obama.