Insurance

Butler Group says that in order to improve competitiveness, organizations must urgently address the growing dislocation between the business requirements and IT deliverables.

A new Celent report says countless variations of administrative forms can exact a heavy cost on insurers’ bottom lines.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, in pressing for passage of a $700 billion financial system rescue plan, said yesterday that a "major" insurance company was about to go bankrupt if financial markets weren't calmed.

The insurer is rumored to be considering selling more than 15 businesses, including International Lease Finance Corp., a stake in a large U.S. reinsurer and billions of dollars in properties.

According to Sun’s Scott McNealy, Java and open source will force the insurance industry to abandon legacy systems and step into the future.

NEW DATABASE APPLIANCE

By investing in new systems, health insurers are handling claims in near real-time-even at the provider's office.

UNITED AMERICA SELECTS POLICY ADMIN SOLUTION

EFM software alongside CRM tools enhances the process of soliciting,

Study shows that equity analysts reward insurers that stress process optimization.

While advanced computing and technology is typically a blessing, with more avenues for exploitation, it also can be a curse for IT security.

Bilked for billions of dollars annually and facing tough economic times, insurers are reaping benefits by outsourcing fraud mitigation.

From environmental benefits, to cost savings, to improved morale and productivity, insurers are starting to think and work outside the cube.

With their companies in a constant state of flux, insurers need to build flexibility into their organizational structure.

Harford Mutual took advantage of the benefits of hindsight when building its interface.

Leveraging information technology outsourcing without relinquishing control is a key for insurers.

The announcement closely follows a deal facilitated by the FDIC for Citigroup to take control of Wachovia's five depository institutions.

The extension of the plan, which was set to expire today, will allow the program to continue operating under its current terms through March 6, 2009.

Company teams with Sun to deliver POINT IN J for carriers seeking a platform-flexible policy administration system.

Centerview Partners will assist in evaluating potential sales of AIG's 71 member companies, many of which are located in New York.