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Demand for technology, claims and actuarial positions is skyrocketing -- but those positions are the hardest to fill, according to The Jacobson and Ward Groups.

Novarica research shows that nearly 40 percent of P&C and life/health/annuity carriers are currently replacing or planning to replace a policy administration system.

Quote data often is disregarded due to its volume, but properly managed can offer insights into product and pricing strategy, expense control, cross selling and upselling.

Tina Workman, VP of accounting and assistant treasurer at Shelter, talks to INN about the challenge of re-engineering business processes with long-time staff as the company moved from a green-screen environment to cloud-based software.

AXA Capital Ventures is investing in companies that focus on customer acquisition, climate change, travel insurance and more.

Federal Bureau of Investigation officials are still deciding whether to publicly reveal information about the attackers in one of the biggest thefts of medical-related customer data in U.S. history.

I don’t like when insurance companies are hectored by people inside or outside of the industry about how they aren’t innovative. Many insurers are leading the way in gleaning real results from emerging technology disciplines, including big data, analytics, mobile technology, and telematics.

Seven Iowa insurers, including The Principal, Delta Dental, and Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance, are investors in the project, which provides capital and mentoring to six technology startups focusing on providing insurance-specific services.

The Des Moines-based Global Insurance Accelerator has selected the first six startups to receive funding and mentoring from seven local insurance companies. Each has received $40,000 in seed money from the pool and has to create a minimum viable product for demonstration at the Global Insurance Symposium at the end of May.

Joe Dahlquist, who has been with the company since 2001, will serve as a bridge between IT and the business side.

Victims could includes millions of people who aren’t Anthem members, but used their Blue Cross or Blue Shield insurance in states, including Texas and Florida, where Anthem operates partnerships.

Financial strength, taking advantage of opportunistic ventures and market demand for products and channels ranked as the drivers of capital utilization decisions, according to Towers Watson.

Tim Mahoney, former CEO of the Americas division at Marsh, is now chief strategy officer for JLT's specialty operations.

The Allstate subsidiary, which offers a range of insurance products online, is beginning its Canadian push with auto insurance.

Is your budget for security larger than Google, Amazon or Microsoft?

Superfish uses image-recognition algorithms that watch where users point on their screens and suggest ads based on the images they’re looking at.

New responsibilities will be effective upon the completion of the Fireman’s Fund personal lines acquisition.

Along with Logiq3, MSG Global's acquisition of Tindal Associates brings it more than 100 life insurance customers.

Version 3.0.10 of the core systems suite offers prefills and shortcuts intended to save time, as well as document management functionality.

Jino Masone will oversee the sales, marketing, technology and enterprise solutions practices and lead organizational growth.