Data and information management

More insurers are treating data, business intelligence and analytics as a functional area of the business, resulting in increased technology investments and staffing.

Significant strides in file encryption technology is a main driver of growth in the ransomware business, study finds.

The Streetwide Drivers Club app allows customers to earn rewards points toward gift cards on popular brands and receive premium discounts.

AI may not be a perfect fit for insurance companies, at least not yet.

Other concerns for insurers include how to allocate liability when accidents occur and driver safety on roads, Munich Re notes.

The agreement fuels recent trends of vendor M&A activity in the industry, as insurtech providers align themselves to create better market position.

Opportunities arise for insurers to catch customers as Pokemon GO users wander into dangerous places.

In a world in which insurers are considering using wearables like FitBit to validate claims data, apps like Pokemon GO offer the same information in much greater detail.

The UK insurer expands its current relationship with the vendor, having already deployed Guidewire for billing.

Health payers are taking multi-pronged approaches to make the inevitable transition to value-based care, including the expansion of their data & analytics capabilities.

Those who identify possible security threats will get cash awards depending on the severity of the vulnerability and the scope of the those affected.

An examination of the many stakeholders who are looking for information generated by smart cars.

The company continues its vibrant interest in the smart home sector.

The reinsurer is leveraging Mortality Assessment Technology, generally used in life insurance, to the reinsurance market.

The P&C insurer adds to its initial implementation of Guidewire ClaimCenter in 2010.

Carriers have different measures of success when working with startups, ranging from introducing staff to new technologies to forming strategic partnerships for financial return, according to Novarica.

Take a look at some of the certifications that are paying off for IT pros.

New commercial shows a world without windstorms, traffic accidents, building fires, and emergencies -- and that State Farm and its agents will be in the lending, wealth accumulation, and retirement income businesses.

U.S. regulators plan to require banks to adopt baseline safeguards to shield themselves from cyberthreats after a series of assaults cost the industry billions of dollars and shook consumer confidence.

Demand for data professionals has waned in 2016, averaging only 100 new jobs per month, study finds.