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While insurers still have to pour money and resources into developing for different mobile platforms, end-users have alleviated much of the pain.

Aite Group report examines how financial services firms can utilize the growing channel.

Beneath the buzz, insurers need to realize that a valuable technology opportunity exists.

As we look forward to a new year, the broad technology shifts bound to impact the insurance industry are already taking shape.

Insurers that successfully marry mobile technologies with social media in the front office and claims apps in the back will benefit from a distinct competitive advantage.

The role of the agent is taking center stage as carriers focus anew on organic growth.

For insurers considering social media as a go-to-market strategy, the future is wide open.

Mobile technology platforms offer opportunities, but carriers need to craft a development strategy to avoid headaches.

As technology has decreased the transactional aspect of their jobs, agents need to emphasize their advisory value.

The focus for insurance industry innovations in 2011 includes business analytics and data warehousing, cloud-enabled software-as-a-service and new mobility solutions.