Core systems

Sales collaboration platform reaches 20,000 participants; company launches InsiderConnect.

Independent agents are the most-promising channel, while career agents the highest-rated, according to ICMG survey.

Insurance technologists must articulate the case for change when replacing core systems.

Earthquakes and climate change-related events among the 373 disasters recorded last year, says the United Nations.

Exhaustively and expensively produced, the Jeopardy-playing computer has jaded observers proclaiming a new, powerful, constructive digital interactivity.

The study found that many investors are confused about the roles of brokers and advisors, and are unsure of their protections when they receive advice.

2011 is just another year for advancement and increased profits for fraudsters unless insurers develop a strategic resolve to hedge the threat, according to Detica.

The Diamond System to process non-standard auto insurance business in Illinois, Indiana.

House Financial Services Committee says its first hearing will be "Promoting Economic Recovery and Job Creation: The Road Forward."

Aflac, USAA make the cut, but analytics vendor SAS ranks No. 1.

AXA China Region Insurance and Tokio Marine & Nichido, Fire Insurance Co. are a few of many insurers effectively using technology, analysts say.

Review mandated by Dodd-Frank Act recommends no additional oversight for financial planners.

Tech refreshes continue to keep administrators up at night; cloud migration continues.

Against the backdrop of this week’s House repeal, more PPACA funding is made available to the states.

Nominations for best practices section of program extended to January 25.

The repeal bill will now be sent to the Senate, where, say pundits from both political parties, its prospects appear to be unlikely.

PIA says mandated study is a Trojan horse for expansion of federal oversight.

Nearly half of Gen Y survey respondents plan to start their own business in the next five years, and they’ll be targeting tech-savvy insurers for coverage.

Insurers may benefit from the $250 million research and development partnership.

Outsourcing popular, cloud blocked by legacy infrastructure, execs unimpressed with social media, study says.