Core systems

TransRe, a global reinsurer has selected MetricStream’s federated information architecture, which is designed to support the full range of risk and compliance processes, enable multiple reporting facilities and link to existing enterprise.

Continued growth is expected, according to a new report from Conning, but insurers will have to deal with ongoing challenges that include hiring agents and implementing tech-savvy platforms.

GuideOne Insurance, a national niche market insurer, has deployed Guidewire’s ClaimCenter as its new claims management system. GuideOne is currently in production with ClaimCenter for its workers’ compensation line of business and is in the process of implementing its other lines including auto, homeowners, business auto, commercial property and liability in a phased deployment approach.

Esurance has selected Modus as its telematics vendor for the DriveSense program, which is deployed across the United States. Modus is providing its full-service UBI solution including logistics, integration, application development, data warehousing and support services.

If insurers guarantee drivers’ premiums would not rise, 89 percent of recent survey respondents said they either would buy a usage-based insurance policy or are willing to consider the concept.

Insurer looks to emphasize collaboration and productivity with new software.

Among Fortune 1,000 firms, insurers are one of the most-concerned industries when it comes to cyber threats, according to a new report by Willis North America, titled “The Willis Fortune 1000 Cyber Disclosure Report, 2013.”

The impact of weather-related hazards is dependent on, among other factors, the total insured value and annualized property value of a given area, according to a new study from Guy Carpenter.

In the second quarter, fixed annuities experienced highest quarterly sales since 2011, according to data from Morningstar and Beacon Research.

Suite designed to allow life/annuity insurers to address redundancies in data and functionality.

Erie Insurance leads the way as six insurers score customer satisfaction ratings above the industry average.

A new request for peer reviews from the global regulatory body groups insurers and banks together.

While investment performance varies considerably, the P&C industry continues to maintain high-quality investments with sufficient liquidity to meet and settle claims in a timely manner, according to Fitch.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in a final rule setting standards for health plans operating in state health insurance exchanges, has dropped a proposed requirement that privacy and security incidents be reported within one hour of discovery, while at the same time noting it is still required by other regulations.

Survey finds that cloud adoption has nearly doubled as the technology has matured and gone mainstream.

Personal lines led all primary insurance sectors, and not a single insurer in the segment reported an operating loss in the first half of 2013.

The life and annuity offering is designed to enable product deployment without the need for development.

“The unexpected death of Pierre Wauthier has deeply shocked me,” the Chairman said in a statement.

Proprietary technology designed for marketing teams looking to manage a brand's social media presence using a consolidated dashboard.

Specialty insurer invests in P&C-specific, SaaS technology to supplement plans for expansion.