Data and information management

Organizations are formalizing their use of big data and the capability should be core by 2019, Ovum reports.

To combat security issues, most organizations still depend on alerts and actual incidents. But that approach can lead to faulty data analysis.

The UK-based Insurance aggregator has launched a point-of-quote fraud detection and prevention service that combines its customer and quote database with Iovation’s Risk Solution, which assesses the likelihood of based on the current and past behavior of a smartphone, tablet or laptop.

The Beam dental plan aims to help policyholders get a clearer picture of their oral health using the company’s proprietary connected toothbrush.

Accenture describes the DISC as an innovation hub that showcases applications, Internet of Things devices, and enables clients to test digital insurance products through proof-of-concept pilots to validate offerings.

While I've tried to articulate how some organizations get big data "right," it's frequently more compelling to explain how others seem to be getting it terribly "wrong."

How do industry experts view the development of the Internet of Things, and what would they change?

Three-quarters of respondents to a Towers Watson survey of P&C claims leaders cited effective implementation of data and analytics as a challenge.

As insurance companies increasingly digitize their operations, reach out to customers via apps and online services, and employ big data analytics for everything from telematics to fraud prevention, any hiccups in software delivery may mean delays and losses.

Insurance companies face increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity challenges. Here's what leaders at major companies are doing to solve them.

Before you get deep into the specifics of master data management (MDM), it’s important to have an overarching approach to data governance. These eight data governance design principles were shared by Angie Pribor of First San Francisco Partners during the MDM & Data Governance Summit in San Francisco last week.

What we learn about securing data and communications from the Department of Defense.

Success in the future will depend on the capabilities we put in place to present an accurate map of what information resides where, and describes the actual quality level of that information.

Industry experts share insurers' strengths and what still can be improved on the cybersecurity front.

Tim Callahan, chief information security officer for Aflac, talks about the benefits of attending Deloitte’s one-day CISO Transition Lab.

Whether you're a student or a business professional looking to make a career change, Airbnb's Dave Holtz says there are eight core competencies you'll need to succeed in the field of data science.

In the week since the release of the Celent report “Machine Intelligence in Insurance: Designing the Aware Machine,” I have been involved in several fascinating discussions around a new level of personalization in insurance.

Novarica president and CEO Matt Josefowicz says that recent carrier developments prove that 2015 was a banner year for insurance leadership in technology.

Security vulnerabilities exist in a number of areas; data sent from a wearable device to a nearby smartphone, for example, may be exposed during transfer via Bluetooth or WiFi connections.

Australian insurer Suncorp Group Ltd., has selected Solera's Risk Management Solutions platform to help manage an increasingly complex auto industry, while managing rising customer expectations, Solera said.