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Why are chief data officers (CDOs) in high demand – and how might their roles evolve within large enterprises worldwide? Some intriguing answers surfaced in “Dawn of the Chief Data Officer (CDO)” – a survey and research report from Experian. The survey involved 254 CIOs worldwide. Here are 10 key takeaways.

Anticipated benefits of the new core systems suite include greater automation and streamlined processing, faster time to market, improved data integrity and lower cost of ownership.

While mobile applications are seemingly everywhere, insurers – especially midsize and small ones – have been slow to adopt the technology. But some vendors now offer off-the-shelf products and services to push the technology and resulting savings to smaller insurers.

Matthew Eagle will be responsible for providing thought and resource leadership across the EMEA and AsiaPac regions and developing catastrophe modeling and analytics propositions.

Jonathan Zaffino now is responsible for managing Everest National Insurance Company and U.S. Insurance Operations after a stint at Marsh.

Allstate and XL Group are among the growing number of insurers with executive teams devoted to cleaning and organizing data to facilitate enterprise analytics initiatives.

Supported by the Accenture Cloud Platform and using Microsoft Azure, the suite is intended to enhance underwriting effectiveness, reduce loss costs, improve customer retention and drive profitable growth.

Former tablet and online banking leader Allison Landers will enhance digital experience for the insurers' group products.

Progressive telematics manager Dave Pratt walks INN through the company's new approach to acquiring Snapshot customers.

In the wake of the Anthem hack, here's how insurers can double down on securing their enterprise data.

Hartford plunged more than 90 percent from its 2007 peak to its low in March 2009 of $3.33 a share amid the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, and received the second- largest bailout package among insurers under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

Mobile devices and apps provide immediate access to contextually relevant information, speed tasks and increase productivity by putting tools and other problem-solving capabilities into their users’ hands.

Obama signed an executive order intended to encourage companies to share information on Internet threats with one another and create a framework to help the private sector turn over data to federal agencies investigating data breaches.

Four tips on how to handle system users who are reluctant or openly resistant to change.

The swap is part of an effort to upgrade technology that also includes new e-mail software and stronger security.

The global reinsurer is moving from a homegrown system with BlackBerry phones to a MobileIron offering with Windows phones and a bring-your-own-device option.

Kimberly Cooper, an eight-year veteran of the company, is promoted from IT audit director.

The latest version enables ‘anywhere’ access and engagement, multiple language interfaces and a better view of information and relationships to offer more personalized customer experiences.

New Software for Agent Portal Offering is expected to help the carrier modernize its technology.

The affected consumers are those who have not been able to prove their U.S. citizenship, the government says.