Insurance

Core insurance systems vendors are consolidating at a rapid pace this year as startup technology firms enter the marketplace. Here are some of the biggest deals so far in 2016.

Two factors driving the wearables market forward are cellular connectivity and applications, IDC research finds.

The specialty insurer adds more self-service capabilities for customers.

The best opportunities for improving IT’s overall performance is in strengthening the model that the IT organization is structured, run, and managed around, and in defining more clearly IT’s role and priorities.

The vendor will help develop a comprehensive IT system for Global Hawk and automate key business processes.

Insurers now have a framework for drone use to assist in claims, underwriting and more.

Offer indicates continued hot M&A market for insurance technology vendors.

Customers can use the new mobile app to complete a home inspection in as little as 25 minutes.

The P&C insurer adds to its implementation of Guidewire's core systems suite.

The company already has been narrowing its network of doctors and hospitals in New York, and the clinic could give it more control over the care its members receive.

SE², a life and annuity third-party administrator, expects easier automation and better data quality.

Allianz’s recent implementation of a blockchain-based CAT bond shows how the technology can build trust and accountability in an existing marketplace.

Startups accepted into Plug and Play’s accelerator program receive the opportunity to pitch in front of Silicon Valley's biggest investors.

Dawid Glawdzin will serve as director of operations for the insurance tech startup.

The predominant approach will be one in which startups coexist with, not replace, insurers.

Carriers are faced with more options than ever when it comes to housing and transmitting data, but a majority are switching to cloud.

While not an insurance provider, League Inc. connects customers, employees and a broad array of carriers through its app.

With the move, Merchants eliminates its previous document generation process, which relied heavily on IT for coding and programming templates.

Insurity continues to grow via M&A; latest buy comes a year after Oceanwide acquired.

The cloud-based platform will manage AmFed's homeowners, dwelling and workers compensation products.