Core systems

Of the top 10 tornado-prone areas, RiskMeter's technology model identifies five from Florida.

CSC and LOMA extend relationship to jointly promote insurance/financial services education in region.

Common reference model for straight-through processing provides a framework for implementation of standards to streamline annuity processing.

The National Conference of Insurance Legislators is looking to derail the establishment of a federal insurance office.

The legislation would offer local governments grants to enhance building codes.

While P&C insurers believe that billing has an impact on customer satisfaction and retention, little is being done to improve the systems and processes.

Considering a policy administration system replacement? Be prepared to make your case, then settle in for the long haul, says researcher.

A new study finds enterprise risk management (ERM) is being taking seriously in boardrooms, but is still is underutilized across the enterprise.

As Fiserv Inc. shifts its focus to its core banking and payments businesses, Fiserv Insurance Solutions has backing for significant product development.

The National Insurance Crime Bureau’s VINCheck Web site is designed to enable consumers to check vehicles for reports of severe damage, flood or theft.

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In order to put more digital technology to use for patients, healthcare providers must work together and share electronic health records and resources, a Geisinger Health System expert says.

The insurer is using Insurance Decisions for policy administration, claims management, billing, data warehousing, reporting and business intelligence.

The law would stiffen punishment for securities law violations targeting senior citizens.

Dubai — Chicago-based Aon Risk Services is opening a new mergers and acquisitions service for private equity, sovereign funds, business-to-business, real estate and infrastructure funds based in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Boston — As the hurricane season begins, statistics and research indicate catastrophes and their repercussions should be top of mind for insurers. A report recently completed by Boston-based catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide Corp. estimates that over the past three years the insured value of properties in coastal areas of the continued to grow at a compound annual growth rate of just over 7%. Despite the recent weakening of the real estate market in many areas, the insured value-or the cost to rebuild properties-has maintained an annual growth rate that will lead to a doubling of the total value every decade.

London — Marsh Ltd., the London-based subsidiary of the New York-based brokerage, has signed a deal to outsource its back office functions.

A coalition of insurers, health care providers and technologists push industry standard.