Insurance

Contributions promise significant, long-term enhancements to information and insurance capability models.

Only 38% of a recent survey said they are “very confident” or “quite confident” that e-mails related to documenting commitments and obligations made by staff are recorded, complete and retrievable.

The data wave is no longer coming—it has arrived, bigger and more powerful than expected.

A Towers Perrin survey reveals rating agencies having an effect on ERM development.

A new study from IVANS says spending on real-time capabilities to continue irrespective of economic slowdown.

Web site assistance aims to help advisors better counsel on the importance of disability coverage.

Winners represent reader recognition of insurance business and technology solution visionaries.

In an ever-changing vendor landscape, Oracle says it will add policy administration to its insurance technology suite.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Hewlett-Packard is reportedly nearing a deal to buy Electronic Data Systems for between $12 billion and $13 billion.

In his new role, Bryan Salvatore will head a team that develops and markets Zurich’s portfolio of Accident & Health products, including accidental death & dismemberment, business travel accident, occupational accident, statutory disability, medical stop loss and managed transplant services.

Versata executives expect to meet with Clear’s customers to describe the benefits of the customer success program, and formulate a plan to ensure continued mutual success.

Greenwich Associates presents the award based on a study of 714 risk managers, which concluded that insurers’ claim management process is a significant determinant of customer satisfaction and loyalty.

A new report says telematics will help insurers improve the accuracy of their risk-based pricing models, and potentially allow them to offer more variable, pay-as-you-drive pricing models.

The Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents alleges the company’s online quotes mislead consumers in Massachusetts.

Two executives and an actuary constitute this year’s International Insurance Society class of inductees.

European insurers are ponying up the cash to ready their infrastructures for more stringent regulatory requirements.

New vacuum-creating technology could become a fixture in areas prone to high winds.

Getting caught up in the details can lead to protracted negotiations and an inefficient and ineffective vendor selection process that erodes ROI before the project starts.

The business will be known as ACS CompIQ, and will continue to be managed by CompIQ's existing executive team, adding approximately 130 employees to ACS operations.

The Women's Network Group membership gathered in Sacramento, Calif., to discuss the challenges and opportunities in a softening marketplace and economy.