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Accenture survey says industry needs to embrace analytics and better tailor products and services to customers’ needs.

Unpredictability, layers of complexity, yet-to-be-seen risks all play forward into challenges and opportunities for insurers’ social media strategies.

Insurer says new pension-like product now accounts for 20 percent of its annuity sales volume.

Report says worldwide IT spending pertaining to risk functions will increase to more than $74 billion by 2015.

Poor Communication Feeds Life Insurance Sales Gap

If Novarica’s Chad Hersh had a crystal ball, he would have told insurance technology attendees at a technology user conference in Austin this morning that the future is already here.

A new survey says drivers want more connectivity behind the wheel and that they think automated driving is not far off, but is that what we really want?

New report foresees the financial services industry’s risk technology spending hitting $23 billion by 2013.

New Agent App From ING

Formerly known as WeatherBill, Climate Corp. releases next-generation weather monitoring and location-specific yield assessment.

Insurance Networking News, the independent authority on the latest technology to support insurers' business strategies, kicked off its annual 2011 Vanguards in Insurance (VIP) awards program, in which carriers vote for their industry's top technology providers and these providers in turn nominate the most visionary insurance carriers.

In letter to Sec. Sebelius, governors say tight timetable, funding issues may impact some states’ abilities to comply.

As consumers push back on banking fees, insurer touts its online bank as an alternative.

Russ Bostick, president of Bostick & Associates, took to the stage at Celent’s Creative Disruption—A Core Systems Strategy Workshop in Boston on Nov. 3, 2011, to share his experiences as an insurance IT executive in building successful business cases.

As consumers’ and agents’ service demands increase, insurers will need to improve their websites and portals.

Social Media’s Challenge to Underwriters

Suite to replace multi-system legacy environment with single system for processing of all products.

AIA expresses concern that proposed solvency test may be unduly burdensome.

IIHS Evaluates Minivan Safety

Social media is another form of data that companies must work with regularly, but most businesses have a long road to travel before achieving effective integration.

According to ForeSee’s fourth annual health care benchmark study, health insurance companies, as a whole, provide the least satisfactory websites in the health industry.

Report from PLUS: Tony Blair says changes in our economic and regulatory systems are a given, but should have the core goal of creating a healthy, thriving financial sector.

John Kuhn, Axis, and Jeffrey Klenk, Travelers, recognized.

Recent snow storm along the East Coast quickly reminds industry that snow- and ice-related damage caused more than $2 billion in claims payouts in 2010.

Federal Insurance Office announces the appointment of 15 to serve on Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance.

IT security and compliance executives on adequate technologies to secure cloud infrastructure.

In the second quarter of 2011, commercial mortgage commitments by U.S. life insurers grew to $15.7 billion compared to $5.9 billion during the same period in 2010, and will remain strong, according to Fitch Ratings.

Insurers are finding that multiple views may be best when modeling for natural disasters.

As the European Union codifies more stringent capital requirements, Fitch expects the United States to be granted regulatory equivalence.

Advisers of the future are gravitating toward financial planning programs; here are the schools topping many students' wish-lists.

Expanding its membership role with Catalyst, the broker reinforces its commitment to global inclusive workplaces and opportunities for women in corporate leadership.

As cell phone use persists behind the wheel, countervailing technologies can help carriers confront the issue of distracted driving.

The insurer expects increased ROI as a result of enhancing its system with new rules management technology.

MMIC Group, Inc., a Midwestern medical liability insurance company, introduced Cyber Solutions today, which is designed to provide comprehensive coverage for data breaches, invasions of privacy and other risks to the information technology systems of physicians and hospitals.

Colonial Life survey reveals that, when compared to all other age groups, Gen Y employees are least likely to rely on the workplace for benefits information.

Insurer employs policy administration and rating platforms to process specialty lines.

New relationship promises integrated risk management solutions for professional liability policyholders.

New York Health Insurers Capitulate on Call for Transparency

New research shows a shift in attitudes toward technology use in terms of learning about, evaluating and interacting with benefits programs.

Updated model reflects less frequent, lower severity attacks, based on reassessment of threat by team of terrorism experts.

Chubb Offers Cyber Liability Incentives

Auto-Owners Insurance, State Farm, Amica Mutual, American Family and The Hartford score above industry average in the 2011 survey.

Customer service and streamlined operations the ultimate goal of this legacy overhaul.

New Forrester report profiles emerging technology vendors that insurers should watch.

Allstate’s Claim Prediction Crowdsourcing

AXA stands out in claims, underwriting, accounts and overall satisfaction; other six found performing beneath approval benchmark.

As dramatic rescue efforts across eastern Turkey continue 3 days after Sunday's 7.2 magnitude earthquake, the insurance industry is engaged in the more quotidian task of tallying its losses.

Business leaders vow to upgrade the talent and skill sets of employees surrounding underperforming analytics technologies.

New report American Medical Association finds a lack of competition in the commercial health insurance market.

Survey of European risk professionals reveals social media's reputation risk is among the greatest cyber threats to business.

The glut of new interactive technologies for cars being tested presents several layers of challenges to those who must evaluate automotive risks.

A monthly service from Corporate Insight will provide feedback and insight into the online presence of Liberty Mutual, MetLife, Nationwide, The Hartford, USAA and several other tier-one carriers.