Data and information management

Buyers' market is improving, as capacity remains abundant, according to Willis Group; commercial casualty rates likely to experience single-digit increases.

The bug is believed to affect security of more than 50 percent of the Internet.

Touchstone creates an open platform for insurers and reinsurers to manage their exposures and catastrophe risk.

Insurance data experts convene in IDMA annual meeting panel to underline big data opportunities and imperatives.

The integration from the Property Claim Services division of Verisk Analytics is designed to align the use of precision climate business data for P&C insurers.

The new company will distribute connected car products to consumers in the UK and Canada, fleets in Europe and to vehicle makers globally, company says.

As "the ultimate generalists," data managers can create value for business by minding the mission statement.

Independence Blue Cross manages and accesses medical, administrative and master data code sets via off-premise web console.

Harleysville VP says the expanding scope and reach of data is changing the way insurers succeed or fail in the marketplace, yet many are not getting the message.

Customer experience management, unlike customer relationship management, offers measurable return on investment, as well as many opportunities for process improvements.

An Accenture survey finds that more and more customers are open to providing greater access to their personal data if it means more personalized products or better value.

Software is designed to help detect criminal fraud rings and enable users to understand the relationships between their organizations, customers, events and third-parties.

Tom Parrent, AIG executive and industry veteran, will take on the role of chief risk officer.

Head of enterprise data management at American Family Insurance and founder and managing partner of Information Asset consulting firm share tips on setting up centralized data management departments.

Verisk’s new Telematics Division will provide discount programs and usage-based initiatives.

Organizations are racing to establish contemporary cloud storage solutions that they can control.

Big data and analytics is an area ripe for innovation. Many startups and established companies are making a name for themselves in the industry, with new names springing up all over the place.

Industry executives share their perspectives in a recent survey.

Atlas will provide cloud-based rating, underwriting, policy administration and other applications to the specialty insurer.

These 10 vendors are making a name in the big data space and helping businesses get more value from their unstructured and voluminous data sets.