Core systems

Given the preponderance of insurance workers tend to be over the age of 40, odds are they would prefer laptops with larger screens.

Feeling pressure to reduce costs, IT managers eye savings in document management.

Insurers react to President’s call for new mandates and taxes on their industry.

Insurance tech marketers would be well served by remembering that less is more when pitching their products.

Plan calls for mandate for individuals to purchase coverage but prohibits insurers from excluding patients due to pre-existing conditions.

Bill intended to reduce overlapping regulation of ceding insurers.

Given its high transaction volumes, BPM implementations are most likely to be seen in the property/casualty industry.

Goal is to review agencies’ role, effectiveness.

The goal of the health insurer’s marketing plan is to keep members engaged and informed.

A new report from Aon says new research raises questions regarding the validity of assumptions built into many existing earthquake models.

Data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows 13% more suspect claims than previous year.

The insurer has agreed to peddle part of its asset management business to Pacific Century Group.

As insurers ponder their social networking involvement, they must consider the ramifications of this new and interesting channel.

A new report that surveys agents and vendors reveals that technology is positioned to support agents’ growth.

Association says Japan Post Insurance enjoys favorable treatment in marketplace.

Semi-annual survey finds brokers to be more sanguine than carriers about employees embracing voluntary products.

Senate urged to pass companion legislation to House bill.

The number of insurance jobs has dropped in 11 of the past 12 months.

Rapidly nearing the end of the legislative calendar, insurers still waiting on squabbling lawmakers for reform.

Mercury Insurance Group, a multi-line insurance organization, and property/casualty core technology solutions provider Guidewire Software, report that Mercury Insurance Group will implement Guidewire’s Insurance Suite as its new policy administration, billing and claims platform for its homeowners business.