Data and information management

Individual state guidelines, dating back as far as the 1800s, cater to old paper-driven market, not a digital world where insurtechs produce data in real-time, says former NAIC president.

The new tool, LifeLink, leverages cloud communications and data analytics to connect users with 911 dispatchers

Optimism about the value of AI-powered applications in the enterprise is high and plans to continue investment in the technology are widespread, a new study reveals.

The $312 million invested in the past quarter follows an outlying peak in Q2, but still illustrates a year-long trend of gradual average increases.

While keeping up with regulatory changes remains a big challenge, insurers are focused on cybersecurity and IT risk at high levels.

Calls for less reliance on credit bureaus and Social Security numbers for verification are leading many to envision a future of identity on a distributed ledger.

Organizations are rapidly adopting the technology to drive business opportunities, but the pool of experienced workers remains limited for the moment.

Trifacta's "data wrangling" offering will help the life insurer prepare unstructured information for analytics projects.

Businesses are often hindered from moving to a deeper level of analysis, with 42 percent still relying on traditional business intelligence tools, a study finds.

The life carrier is keen on finding the startups that will define insurance user experience and distribution in the future, says managing director Doug Russell.

In acquiring Aetna's group benefits business, The Hartford expects to benefit from more data and better claims management.

Technology and information management dominate the most wanted hires this year, with seven of the top 10 in the IT and analytics fields.

The data discord happening at some organizations may be the result of unclear expectations or a lapse in communication between these individuals.

Data scientists remain among the most sought-after of all workers, and that translates into very healthy salary ranges for several key job roles.

Early adopters of advanced AI technologies are able to reduce fraudalent practices and improve customer service, says Julie Conroy.

Jon Colello, president and head of underwriting, advises carriers to focus on technologies and partnerships reducing data sharing costs.

Organizations continued to have great need for infosec and DevOps talent, but there was little gain for data processing professionals in September.

SVP Jerry Gupta notes the emerging technology has increasingly been used in distribution and claims straight-through processing.

Enterprises remain committed to building on their legacy infrastructures, but the massive influx of data poses new challenges to incorporating it all.

The primary uses are for sending alerts, notifications and reminders, marketing messages, streamlining account registration and protecting accounts with two-factor authentication.