Core systems

WatchGuard analysis notes spikes in data center fortification, malware as-a-service attacks.

Underwriting and billing solution designed to help carriers quickly respond to business demands and offer broader product range across distribution channels.

Employee benefits software developer named best eBusiness site from more than 1,300 entries at eHealthcare Leadership Awards.

Insurers may be interested to keep an eye on how banks navigate the still uncharted social media waters.

New Novarica reports say carriers have access to a broader range of business process outsourcing options than ever before.

New report states the industry has created enormous value since 2002, signaling a paradigm shift that should lead to improved and sustainable results.

Aon Benfield Securities latest insurance linked securities study predicts a strong outlook for 2011.

Economic disparity and global governance failures are central risks in the global risk landscape, exacerbating and driving a range of other risks, notes a report issued by the World Economic Forum.

Property/casualty insurers will need to leverage analytics to alleviate pinch from soft market and low investment returns, says Ernst & Young.

Thanks to new distribution channels and self-service options, insurer IT spend drivers shifting from cost control to growth-enabling.

New report examines what carriers can do get the most out of today’s technology.

The forms are introduced in a new class of coverage in the advisory organization's Inland Marine Guide.

Former CEO Maurice “Hank” Greenberg says the insurer’s current strategy may hurt the company when P&C insurance prices decline.

The number of HSAs and HRAs increased to 5.7M in 2010, up from 1.2M in 2006; assets in these plans jumped to $7.7B in 2010 from $835.4M in 2006.

IRI study finds room for growth as consumers remain unfamiliar with benefits of annuities.

Advocacy group alleges Allstate received an extra $20 million in premiums per year in California from its Your Choice Auto program.

The insurer takes its second stab at selling Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd., agreeing to a deal for $2.16 billion, pending regulatory approval.

Company says it will exit market to allocate resources elsewhere.

Saugatuck research shows cloud may comprise 65% or more of all new enterprise IT investments by 2015.

The NexJ solution is designed to integrate lead and contact info from multiple systems to provide a single view of the customer across the enterprise.