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The deal, expected to close in the third quarter, further supports the company's strategy of growing its tech offerings through M&A.

Leading organizations embrace information security from the top down, and employees are given the right resources to defend against a breach.

The latest mandate encourages greater sharing of data between public and private organizations, and establishes protections of privacy and liability for those sharing the information.

Ariel Gorelik assumes control of the insurer's global IT operations.

The carrier has hired its first chief innovation officer to manage the strategy.

Carrier partnered with Amazon Web Services and Deloitte to reduce spending and improve speed to market of new capablities, CIO explains.

Examples include robotics, virtual assistants, artificial intelligence and customer self-service technologies, which include kiosks and self-checkout lanes.

Top P&C insurers are keen on helping agents acquire new business using mobile channels, as well as e-signature and predictive fraud scoring initiatives, Novarica finds.

Carrier is required to pay $5.5 million, employ two breach specialists in its IT department and conduct audits of its systems yearly.

SOCs devote 50 percent more time than their counterparts on actual threat hunting, according to a new study from McAfee.

To meet the needs of customers and deliver services as needed, insurers need knowledgeable, skilled people to build and manage sophisticated applications, algorithms and analytics.

Firms should be looking at whether they have the right culture and people in place to understand data and how to best keep it safe.

Startup Crop Pro Insurance plans to help growers minimize risk using digital data and technology.

These very specialized organizations need robust systems to support their operations, but many are under-resourced.

Researchers have seen at least three cyber espionage operations using this technique, says Alexey Shulmin of Kapersky Lab.

Underwriting procedures are being handled in an entirely new way, impacting everything from data gathering to data analysis.

The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 calls for Internet-connected devices to be patchable, meet minimum data safety standards and have changeable password capability.

Partnership will give Farmers' claims pros access to unmanned aerial vehicles fully loaded with analytics software.

Forensic study finds an employee of a business associate of the insurer accessed PHI.

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.