Data and information management

Cloud, technically speaking, may be a simple concept using existing technologies, but don't be fooled into thinking that's all it is.

New ioSafe model may appeal for rugged insurance field operations.

Insurers may be interested to learn how one financial institution is combating sophisticated malware attacks.

All four agencies withdraw ratings of AIG subsidiary, Fitch affirms New York Life, Moody's affirms State Farm Life Insurance Co.

Dragon is designed to enable P&C carriers to use a single platform to automate business processes, optimize performance and reduce costs.

RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage Portfolio, Defender Collection Software to help small- and medium-sized insurers with critical business data.

Gartner outlines four major areas for disruption.

Next generation technology seems to be a savior, and a challenge, to insurers trying to respond to the changing behavior and expectations of the customers who embrace it.

How can insurers protect privacy when insureds place so little value on it?

TPG Capital acquired the residential and commercial property valuation technology provider.

New study shows that mean compensation for IT pros increased since last year.

European insurers need to be become more cost-efficient to counter stagnating premiums.

A global panel of consultants and senior executives, some of whom work with insurance industry clients, say that building the project manager’s (PM) influence, accelerating new leadership and communication skills, and increased use of informal learning approaches such as social media and experiential training are among key themes for 2011 project management professionals. The global panel of experts was assembled by ESI International, a subsidiary of Informa plc that delivers consulting and education services, to identify top trends for 2011.

Best-in-class, high ROI ERP implementations do not always cost more if well managed, Aberdeen research finds.

We know mainframes can take a pounding, but they also need to be responsive and Web-aware.

In the year to come, popular sentiment will push wireless device growth in insurance/financial services, but increasing security problems will push back.

Despite the prevalence of the trusted adviser model, relationships are expensive and at low premium levels, not worth the investment.

Moody's rates Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., Fitch affirms Northwestern Mutual Life, S&P removes State Auto from it CreditWatch list.

Chad Hersh to keynote the Insurance Core Systems Summit in April 2011.

Legacy replacement, mobile applications and better use of analytics are among the issues confronting insurers.