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Companies have resisted providing data to the government about hacking attacks out of concern that they could be sued if they accidentally included private information about their customers, or accused of violating antitrust laws.

James Blackledge will replace Dan Neary effective April 1; Neary to continue as chairman.

Google can't use aggregation-based connections with insurance companies to decipher their rating and risk management strategies -- but it might not need to.

Quicksolver will be used to support 27 types of coverage for entertainment production companies in 50 states; intended to cut quote-to-bind times and simplify rating and filing processes.

Consumers would rather have service fast and easy, even if it is not the best result.

Insurance coverage will transition from Personal Lines (where people do the driving) to Commercial Lines (where the manufacturer is responsible for the safety and accuracy of the vehicle).

Insurers across business lines have money earmarked to improve rating systems, billing capabilities and customer portals – but there are key differences in some insurers’ priorities, according to Insurance technology analyst firm SMA’s 2015 Insurance Technology Priorities and Spending report, which polled 105 carriers in P&C and life/health.

Mobile, wearables and other tech enable the insurer to communicate better and more frequently with clients, build long-term relationships, and change the way policies are sold and serviced, and capital is pooled to manage risk.

Wood Mackenzie, based in Edinburgh, would strengthen Verisk’s analytics business, which focuses on the property and casualty-insurance industry.

Omni-channel capabilities are intended to unify online, mobile and contact-center channels and connect those channels with core insurance systems in real time, EIS Group said.

Commercial drones are photographing sporting events, monitoring construction sites and performing other aerial chores even though the Federal Aviation Administration is as many as two years away from issuing final regulations to govern their use.

The global reinsurer will deploy Launchpad Marketing Cloud, a multi-channel marketing platform designed to enable clients to select prospects and policyholder audiences to market life insurance.

Carriers are polarized by the new Google Compare for auto insurance aggregator – but the search giant is hoping key partnerships will help it gain credibility.

For on-premises needs, the latest technologies, including flash, solid state drives, and in-memory computing offer new ways to provide rapid access to new data.

The insurer has consolidated multiple claims platforms on Guidewire to streamline claims management.

Six insurers in total have been recognized by the National Association for Female Executives for policies, practices and the number of women reaching the upper echelons of management.

Today's launch of the Google Compare auto insurance comparison site represents a watershed moment in the U.S. insurance industry.

Boosted by the impending release of the Apple Watch, wearable devices have received a fair amount of attention recently – and with good reason. This emergent technology has the potential to alter the way the health insurance industry operates on a fundamental level.

Ray Sprague, a 30-year veteran of the company, assumes leadership of its auto, home, and umbrella products.

Director of strategy and operations Mitchell Walsh joins the workers' compensation carrier from Texas Mutual.