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The total number of WC claims has been decreasing, but the percentage deemed “questionable” has been rising, and California generates the most, according to analysis from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

With only seven days to go until October 1 and the official launch of the new public health insurance exchanges, a number of questions loom large. The biggest, by far, is would a government shutdown threatened by congressional Republicans also shut down the exchanges.

Allstate Corp. has launched QuickFoto Claim, a free mobile application designed to enable customers to settle auto claims based on the submission of smartphone photographs. QuickFoto Claim is available now in 10 South and Southwestern states, and the company said it will be available in the majority of states by year end.

Trôv’s technology and processes are designed to offer transparency into the value of insured items.

As consumers grow more demanding, insurers would do well to anticipate customer concerns and offer instruction on how to avoid them; but first, they need executive buy-in.

According to Fitch Ratings, the company’s U.S. life insurance subsidiaries currently maintain capital levels in excess of regulatory minimums.

Guy Carpenter says enhanced risk modeling is important for insurers seeking growth in emerging markets.

ISO expands predictive analytics offerings with software designed to incorporate property-specific features into segmenting and rating process.

The U.S. domestic professional and domestic specialty surplus lines’ 2012 underwriting performance fell below P&C’s performance for the first time in more than a decade, according to A.M. Best.

Verne Global and Datapipe sign on to deliver renewably powered computing for RMS’ exposure, risk management environment.

As MetLife moves into the final stages of review, Prudential said it is reviewing a potential federal appeal, which the company has 30 days to file.

As costs, regulatory and technological inhibitors fall away, insurance industry laggards could face threat from mispricing, according to recent Aite Group report.

Upgrades to the risk monitoring software are designed to strengthen investment compliance checks and provide users with an improved interface.

Insurers are developing the technology to embed actuarial tools into an integrated risk and finance architecture, according to a recent report from Accenture.

For the previous two reauthorizations, Congress waited until the last minute to approve. After yesterday’s hearing, it looks like 2013 will bring more of the same.

With the acquisition of the geographic risk technology company, LexisNexis picks up software to complement its data, analytics and linking capabilities.

When you look towards the future and preparing for what may come, it is clear you need to examine the next generation technologies and the people who will lead the industry. IT-oLogy Trends 2013 took on both issues and gave us all a glimpse into tomorrow.

IT’s monsters can be slain, says former CIO with Aflac and Allstate, and current Perseus CEO Michael Boyle, but it’s going to take more transparency and a different mindset.

While policy admin projects remain a top priority, twice as many large P&C carriers are investing in big data technology as last year.

Executives responding to a recent Accenture survey report shortages of talent in a number of areas, including risk business and data analytics, risk technologists and regulatory change program management.