Insurance

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.

Everything—from better visualization to more precise tools to open source offerings—will impact the way insurers use analytics in 2011.

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.

Data and systems integration/ consolidation is a key toward modernization, and a priority for insurers of all sizes.

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

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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.

Torus Picks Guidewire for All its Segments

New report traces challenges insurers face when moving information from one system to another.

Insurers on the hook for $36 billion—a 34% jump from last year, Swiss Re report says.

Women in Insurance Leadership Forum presenter Cathy Ellwood, Senior Director, Corporate Development & Strategy, Nationwide, describes some of the unique ways employees can foster their own professional growth.

Insurers now have until December 3 to cast votes for their top technology solution providers.

FirstBest says the software will jump-start ease of doing business with agents and brokers, and pave the way for expansion.

Health care reforms, competition may slow growth and profitability, yet insures can insulate themselves from further damage, says report.

Celebrities aren't the only ones protecting "unusual" assets from potential risks.

Genworth Financial hopes HP’s newly released system will enable its developers, business analysts and quality testers to work together more efficiently.

Information on 1.22 million members was contained on AvMed's two unencrypted, stolen laptops.