Core systems

Drones are one of the latest tools in precision agriculture, in which data is collected by satellites and sensors and analyzed to maximize farm yields.

The computer security industry is eating humble pie at this week's RSA Security Conference in San Francisco. Amid continued cybersecurity break-ins and a growing threat landscape, here are five key IT security and data protection trends emerging at the conference.

The mutual insurer intends to use the InsureRight Predict feature for underwriting purposes.

The work comp outsourcing specialist also will purchase Vikaran’s development center in India.

As part of a strategic initiative, ClaimCenter is intended to enable Zurich Switzerland to strengthen customer engagement and support omni-channel customer communications.

The insurer is hoping to save money by shrinking its space footprint.

The Federal Reserve would be at the helm of a reorganized regulatory system that eliminates the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and combines other agencies under the plan released Monday.

The insurer will use the Lytx DriveCam Program, which combines video with predictive analytics, real-time driver feedback and coaching, to reduce injuries and identify and correct driving behaviors that could lead to collisions.

With hurricane season set to start June 1, Citizens is taking advantage of interest rates close to generational lows to bolster its claim-paying ability.

Bruce Broussard, CEO of the health insurance giant, encourages tech vendors at HIMSS to think of themselves more as partners to health insurance companies.

The kinds of products life insurers will offer will change with digitalization, insurance technology experts said at the 2015 Life Insurance Conference

The implementation was completed in eight months, and leverages FAST’s services-oriented architecture and real-time integration.

Progressive’s Dave Pratt explains the motivation to raise rates on riskier drivers, the stats behind its Rate Suckers ad campaign and why he thinks the new approach will sell more usage-based insurance policies.

Progressive’s “mechanics” will help employees quickly create technology solutions to help with claims, understand driving behavior and improve the customer experience.

The potential for severe thunderstorms is on the map for the Midwest through the Atlantic coast, according to the U.S. Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Hail and high winds have been reported in six states.

Core-administration suite to be deployed via cloud.

The majority of financial services firms offer social media support and training, according to new research from LIMRA, but a shortage of content and lagging response times are still a hindrance.

Following FAA approval, the insurers soon could deploy drones in catastrophe zones and for other, more routine inspections.

Insurers are using technology to track customers and encourage safe behaviors.

The insurer is among the first to receive FAA approval, allowing the company to begin testing sUAVs to improve post-catastrophe claims response.