Core systems

Russ Bostick, president of Bostick & Associates, took to the stage at Celent’s Creative Disruption—A Core Systems Strategy Workshop in Boston on Nov. 3, 2011, to share his experiences as an insurance IT executive in building successful business cases.

As consumers’ and agents’ service demands increase, insurers will need to improve their websites and portals.

Social Media’s Challenge to Underwriters

Suite to replace multi-system legacy environment with single system for processing of all products.

AIA expresses concern that proposed solvency test may be unduly burdensome.

IIHS Evaluates Minivan Safety

Social media is another form of data that companies must work with regularly, but most businesses have a long road to travel before achieving effective integration.

According to ForeSee’s fourth annual health care benchmark study, health insurance companies, as a whole, provide the least satisfactory websites in the health industry.

Report from PLUS: Tony Blair says changes in our economic and regulatory systems are a given, but should have the core goal of creating a healthy, thriving financial sector.

John Kuhn, Axis, and Jeffrey Klenk, Travelers, recognized.

Recent snow storm along the East Coast quickly reminds industry that snow- and ice-related damage caused more than $2 billion in claims payouts in 2010.

Federal Insurance Office announces the appointment of 15 to serve on Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance.

IT security and compliance executives on adequate technologies to secure cloud infrastructure.

In the second quarter of 2011, commercial mortgage commitments by U.S. life insurers grew to $15.7 billion compared to $5.9 billion during the same period in 2010, and will remain strong, according to Fitch Ratings.

As the European Union codifies more stringent capital requirements, Fitch expects the United States to be granted regulatory equivalence.

Advisers of the future are gravitating toward financial planning programs; here are the schools topping many students' wish-lists.

Expanding its membership role with Catalyst, the broker reinforces its commitment to global inclusive workplaces and opportunities for women in corporate leadership.

The insurer expects increased ROI as a result of enhancing its system with new rules management technology.

Colonial Life survey reveals that, when compared to all other age groups, Gen Y employees are least likely to rely on the workplace for benefits information.

Insurer employs policy administration and rating platforms to process specialty lines.