Data governance

Companies are putting greater emphasis on data quality to gain full value from their data assets.

The term 'information management' might sound interchangeable with 'data management,' but it's not — information is one step closer to being usable. Information is 'organized data,' which means it's eminently more valuable to your company or organization than raw data from any analytics dashboard.

The American Association of Insurance Services will launch the openIDL to share data between carriers and regulators.

IT execs point to inconsistent data, incompatible technologies and organizational silos as major impediments.

Many organizations are challenged at how to best establish a successful governance strategy around their master data management efforts. It starts with the right individuals and attitude.

Those organizations that have been unable to build scalable systems need governance the most, and are the least able to achieve it, says William McKnight.

Insurers need to perform due diligence to determine which platform or platforms will best facilitate their strategic objectives.

How can one remain true to the concept while also bringing in the technical depth and the 'flexible coupling' that come from a separate team?

The insurer gets access to data from participating auto manufacturers, including Mitsubishi.

Traditional tools must be supported by techniques such as machine learning to increase the reach and productivity of these initiatives, says Protiviti

A guide to help carriers understand the rights and risks associated with big data efforts from law firm Mayer Brown.

An on-premise deployment of a new core systems suite proved unable to handle data needs, so the carrier switch gears quickly.

Survey finds 62% of those ages 18 to 34 would let carriers use third-party data from social, fitness apps and smart-home devices to lower prices

Moving applications from legacy systems to digital ones takes more than simply swapping underlying hardware or adopting cloud.

How do you create an environment to support rapid innovation while protecting the company from its own excesses? Consider these five steps to moving fast without breaking things.

The EU's General Data Protection Regulation will require firms to get consent to use personal data in automating decisions.

New software the company is rolling out for more utilitarian UAVs may play a more lasting role in its attempts to spread the reach of its chips.

Managing this crucial component of data management will help carriers get better results from their analytics, AI and blockchain initiatives.

Carriers have to take care to clearly communicate the value of collecting more data from consumers.

But carriers still struggle with hiring IT talent, according to new research from Novarica.