Data and information management

We now are seeing a resurgence of AI, a blending of machine learning, predictive modelling and cognitive computing along with self driving cars, which raises some rare and interesting opportunities.

Though changes in the insurance business could lead to disintermediation of traditional distribution methods, USI CIO Stewart Gibson says his company is prepared to compete. Part 2 of 2.

Paige Vinall also leads e-commerce strategy as well as the delivery of projects and services that support the company’s technology efforts.

Largest reinsurer in the Middle East signs multi-year license for GEMS economic scenario generator.

Betsy Ward is expanding her role as chief enterprise risk officer to include chief actuary as Isadore Jermyn retires after 34 years with the insurer.

An onsite assessment and interviews will be used to compare security and incident-response capabilities, processes and tools with leading practices.

We strongly recommend tying all digital and mobile initiatives together under a “digital insurer” strategy.

A third of technology professionals say they are dissatisfied with their bonus checks, according to Greythorn research.

Brian Schrieber's many responsibilities include digital media and M&A.

Insurance technology is a hot commodity and vendors are consolidating. It's as good a time as any for the industry to reflect on the best work.

Typical actuarial modeling environments incorporate many technical components beyond the calculation engines that perform projections.The effectiveness of the actuarial function depends, to a large extent, on how those components are linked.

Machine learning and artificial intelligence libraries are now getting robust enough to contribute meaningfully smart or learning bots into the mix that can do a bit more than rote button pressing and reading screens.

Technologies such as predictive analytics are not a slam-dunk. The business needs to decide exactly what kind of data matters, and how this may change day to day.

Building a data warehouse with a single data model that supports the whole business is notoriously difficult, with a success rate that drops as the amount of data and number of lines of business get larger.

CEO Tom Wilson and other execs provide a window into how big insurers take digitalization front-and-center.

We are now entrenched in a digital revolution that is powered by these maturing and emerging technologies.

Research from the company finds that 31% of insurance companies are already using wearable technology to engage customers, and two-thirds expect broad adoption of the technology within two years.

The user experience can make or break an application. Here are five ways to measure whether it’s positive or negative.

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hasn’t yet put out final figures on the risk corridor program, S&P said.

Workers comp insurer intends to automate processes and enhance its capabilities for agent and customer service.