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MassMutual is adding big data talent to its team each year in partnership with several local colleges. "It's so hard to find to seasoned talent, but this has proven itself to be valuable and we are scaling up," says SVP of analytics and research Gareth Ross.

Progressive's big data leader Pawan Divakarla says data is integral to the insurer's mission: "Big data, small, it doesn't really matter: We want it to be in our fabric."

The partnership is intended to offer the software company additional resources to develop its web-based software portal for independent financial advisors, John Hancock said.

Insurers fearful of security events must double down on staff training to deter easily preventable social engineering hacks, experts say.

The company found malware in its system before its 2014 breach, but wasn't able to clear it completely, allowing unauthorized access.

Workers comp insurer plans to revamp its premium billing system to accommodate changing business models and reduce manual processes.

The executive came up through the investments organization and now has responsibility for insurance and agency operations.

Information on more than a million customers may have been compromised in a June 2014 attack.

We see unmanned aircraft systems — commonly referred to as drones — as a way to mitigate the current safety challenges for our adjusters who at times can be at risk for accidents or injuries.

We now are seeing a resurgence of AI, a blending of machine learning, predictive modelling and cognitive computing along with self driving cars, which raises some rare and interesting opportunities.