Data and information management

Here are steps that will extend a risk management program to include outside vendors and reduce the likelihood of a breach due to factors outside an organization’s control.

Many company leaders feel prepared for the upheaval that emerging technologies represent, but few are ready for the operational, competitive, cultural and security shifts already taking place,

But carriers still struggle with hiring IT talent, according to new research from Novarica.

Due to retirement and outsourcing, insurers are facing a steep drop in institutional knowledge about the industry, their products and processes.

Said Taiym will implement emerging technologies that will aid the broker in delivering improved strategic risk solutions for clients.

Nearly half of IT security pros think in the next year they will either struggle to deal with the increase of cyberattacks or that it will be impossible to defend against them, study finds.

This week's Congressional hearing is likely to lead to new federal regulations aimed at all companies that collect personal identifiable information, including carriers.

The platform aggregates external data on new business and applications into a single repository to sure up enterprise reporting to regulators.

Facebook CEO faced grilling from lawmakers over the company's stewardship of customer data.

The Facebook CEO made it clear that, even today, he isn’t concerned with what users might reasonably expect him to do with their data, as long as he’s taking care of his 'third-party problem.'

Automating manual processes and insurers' growing use of technology are two leading factors behind the change, detailed in a new three-year innovation plan released by the organization.

Many organizations have shortcomings in the areas of data management and governance, and don't believe they have the insights needed to drive decision-making, says David Stodder.

Analytics skills are in short supply, but demands for data-driven results are not. Here are Forrester’s top tips on how chief data officers can drive business strategy.

New business models based on blockchain and cognitive intelligence are coming, which will lead to the introduction of smart contracts for greater efficiency.

Retailers are eyeing health insurers as acquisition targets to improve their pharmacy business, but carriers' information assets and analytics prowess are prizes as well.

While industry observers are excited by the prospect of additional data and tech innovation boosting the company, the reinsurer is cautious.

A growing emphasis on measuring the performance of every operation across an organization to get a daily view of their performance is driving demand.

Organizations that adopt Voice over Internet Protocol for their communications, such as video conferencing, need to take additional steps to keep sensitive data secure.

The pilot program will be used in a cross-industry initiative designed to improve and validate the information in provider directories.

Infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings give a big boost to carriers' customer portal and analytics initiatives, Novarica survey finds.