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Research using the websites of State Farm, Allstate, Progressive and GEICO indicates good drivers who live in moderate-income areas are being quoted higher prices for auto insurance, and rates vary widely across providers.

For updated software, provider focused on user experience for agents, predictive analytics for carriers.

For the third year in a row, USAA takes the No. 1 spot, while 10 other insurers receive mention in Computerworld’s 100 Best Places to Work in IT.

Professionals agree that predictive modeling has changed the way policies are priced, but what other potential does it have and where does this leave actuaries?

Smartphone users will automatically be redirected to the new mobile site when going to boltinsurance.com, where, according to BOLT, visitors will still be able to compare coverage and pricing, receive quotes and make purchases. BOLT added that visitors will also be able to call a company representative directly from the mobile site or schedule a time for an agent to call them back.

A new report from Celent offers an updated regulatory roadmap and guidance for a systems assessment.

Northwestern Mutual launches free game on Facebook and mobile Web page.

Recent statistics indicate a boon for variable annuities, and insurers, now including Nationwide, are listening.

Insurers and consumers seem to disagree about what a website should focus on, and nowadays, the consumer is always right.

Insurance provider gives distracted driving technology extra push by offering free memberships and discounts to members.

In conjunction with the company’s 20th anniversary, Vertafore recently announced three updates to its ImageRight software. The product enhancements include a new user interface and an added emphasis on collaboration and interoperability.

Effective June 30, current CFO James Brannen will serve as interim CEO.

John Forney will also serve as director of United Insurance’s board.

VPAS Life, McCamish’s life/annuity policy administration platform used in both BPO and SaaS service models, will be combined with Resonant Software’s Integrated Life Underwriting Suite (ILUS).

The popularity of fee-based variable annuities has increased 36 percent in recent years.

Encrypting, educating and purchasing cyber-liability insurance are just a few recommendations from ID Experts.

Several announcements this week culminate with the release of Mobile Application Management software.

Alliance to enable deductibles and real-time tracking and monitoring for Chubb customers.

Carrier's implementation of broker connectivity solution from iter8 expands an eight-year partnership between the two companies.

Company to use Singapore as hub for further Southeast Asia development.