Core systems

New report laments the inability of companies to encrypt, control and secure information stored on employee-owned devices.

USAA received the highest online policyholder security rating based on a new report from Corporate Insight, titled “Login Security: Keeping Policyholder Information Safe.” Amica received marks just short of USAA’s while Progressive was cited just behind Amica. Best practices offered by the research firm were for insurers to offer login access throughout the company website, provide additional security options, provide easily accessible security information and provide users with the option to set security questions.

In the insurance industry, online purchase decisions made via mobile devices are increasing at an incredible rate. In this short video, mobile expert Bill Loller reviews the essentials to optimize your online user experience for the small screen. Viewers will also learn how an understanding of your policyholders' mobile experience will impact the bottom line.

Kaiser Foundation, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and several other health insurers receive recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Former Minnesota governor quits Romney campaign to represent some of the biggest financial institutions in the world, including Allstate and State Farm.

Towers Watson survey of claims officers finds reassessment of best practices necessary for enhancing claims performance.

Leap System becomes an independent affiliate of the mutual life insurer.

Annuities have garnered strong support in 2012 compared to responses from the same survey a year ago.

Celent report finds annuity writers that defer core systems updates risk alienating third-party distributors.

Evolving regulatory initiatives force insurers to focus on understanding and articulating their risks.

Insurer expects the new commercial lines system to streamline operations, enhance workflow and provide agents with a greater ease of doing business.

While generations differ on when and why to make the purchase, life insurance is increasingly being added to financial plans.

From NAMIC, Pete Dailey of AIR Worldwide explains what scientists know about climate change and helps insurers address the uncertainty about what climate change could bring.

A new survey of more than 1,700 teens nationwide, conducted by Liberty Mutual and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), compares the destructive driving habits of parents, as observed by the teens, to those of the teens themselves—and the results are unsettling.

In a new CFO survey from Towers Watson, P&C CFOs discuss which portfolio objectives are being satisfied and why they’re expecting slightly more aggressive investment strategies.

Harnessing in-memory technology, XL Group expects to embed analytic decision management process and application systems across the organization.

Despite the rising cost of initiatives, financial institutions remain determined to thwart security risks, according to a new report from Deloitte.

Initial implementation of STG Billing to concentrate on personal and commercial auto, property and accident insurance.

IT spending growth is expected to settle in at $2 trillion for 2012, according to IDC’s forecast of IT spending in 54 countries and more than two-dozen market segments, such as hardware, software, IT services and mobile.

SMA study finds customers, products, finance and investments next areas ripe for transformation.