Data and information management

According to Novarica research, companies need to look past hype and concentrate on creating business value.

The Center for Health Value Innovation directors gathered to discuss emerging trends and their relevance to health improvement and innovation.

A new study reveals that fewer than 50% of large enterprises rate their tools as “good” in maintaining high performance of applications on their corporate networks.

The Chicago-based insurer issued a client bulletin to provide healthcare managers with risk management guidance on responding to serious medical errors.

Insurers are implementing strategies—that include technology—to identify, classify, protect and manage sensitive information.

Travelers, Nationwide, The Big I and The Council are fostering a comprehensive, private-market approach to improve the affordability and availability of coastal wind storm insurance for homeowners.

Stamford, Conn.-based professional services firm Towers Perrin is looking for data submissions for its 2008 Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Survey, which chronicles D&O liability insurance purchasing trends.

Expanded Role for RRGs Elicits Concern Insurers raise hackles as the Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act moves out of committee.

Of the top 10 tornado-prone areas, RiskMeter's technology model identifies five from Florida.

ISO will use the SAS platform internally to bolster its own offerings.

Common reference model for straight-through processing provides a framework for implementation of standards to streamline annuity processing.

In his new position, Scott Stephenson will be responsible for ISO’s subsidiaries focused on decision analytics, and will continue to oversee ISO’s Business Development and Enterprise Data Management units.

A new study finds enterprise risk management (ERM) is being taking seriously in boardrooms, but is still is underutilized across the enterprise.

The National Insurance Crime Bureau’s VINCheck Web site is designed to enable consumers to check vehicles for reports of severe damage, flood or theft.

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According to recent survey results, many insurers recognize the need to better integrate IT risk management with overall risk management programs and processes.

P&C insurers turn to geographic information systems (GIS) to augment computer-based catastrophe models, help mitigate weather-related losses.

Competition among auto insurers is stiffening; measuring customer service/satisfaction may help them get a leg up.

Insurers are finding new areas and new ways to utilize business intelligence and predictive analytics.