Digital distribution

Accenture survey finds younger consumers still prefer to purchase insurance through agent networks.

Adopting social media for business purposes is all the rage among journalists and analysts, but on the ground, it has yet to achieve traction in insurance.

Insurers may want to keep an eye on Google's new 'Advisor' portal, which connects consumers to all of the company's financial search engines.

On day two of the INN Newscast covering the 2011 ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum, Shane McCullough, ACORD’s chief enterprise architect in charge of ACORD’s Framework initiative, shares how standards users can benefit from the Framework’s latest advancements.The INN Newscast team also takes a peek inside a couple of sessions that take a realistic look at the upside—and the downside—of emerging technologies.Finally, insurance carrier attendees identify their top technology initiatives for 2011.

Platform to connect agents with consumers, deliver speed-to-market advantages.

Vertafore, BOLT Insurance Agency among companies recognized in annual ranking.

Guidewire solution designed to reduce manual billing processes, provide weekly enhancements.

The 2011 ACORD/LOMA Systems Forum began Sunday with vendors concentrating on familiar themes, but also placing more emphasis on mobile tech than in previous years.

Insurance Networking News is proud to present its INN Newscast. This special video edition brings you exclusive coverage from day one of the 2011 ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum in San Diego.Broadcast includes: • LOMA SVP Jeff Hasty discusses the life and annuity industry’s current challenges.• Monique Hesseling, head of personal lines/small commercial segment development for Zurich and the chairperson of the ACORD Standards Committee, breaks down the organizational changes at ACORD and what this means for insurers. • Attendees answer the question: Where within your own organization have you seen the most benefits from standards use? 

ProspX platform designed to streamline communication with agency’s global broker and carrier partners.

Product provides coverage for data breaches affecting up to 4 million individuals.

Both variable and fixed annuities have seen sales rise so far in 2011, according to a LIMRA report.

Agency-centric insurer pays $1 billion to acquire Esurance and expand its presence on the Web.

Of the 49 bank holding companies involved in credit insurance underwriting, reinsurance or both in 2010, 35 experienced declines, study says.

Kasina's "Social Media Index" ranked the five most successful users of social media amongst asset management firms.

Predictive customer communications management tool intended to increase marketing campaign effectiveness and ROI.

The Hawaii-based insurer will utilize the SurePower Innovation Policy Administration Suite for its new personal lines auto business.

Insurers may be interested to learn how banks are putting tablets to good use to aid their sales staff.

Improving technology and training are just the beginning.

Meyers-Reynolds’ is said to complement AJG’s energy niche practice as well as its south central region.