Digital distribution

Sircon, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vertafore Inc., took to the road the past 14 months to facilitate discussions between Sircon and representatives from a number of insurance companies. Stopping in cities such as New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago and Philadelphia, Sircon’s insurance-industry solutions team provided attendees with insights into upcoming product developments, industry trends and challenges, and provided hands-on training and question-and-answer sessions on pressing topics.

While still seen by many as a double-edged sword, social media helps insurers bring bring about new innovation.

Study predicts insurers will look to trim costs from distribution channels in year ahead.

The Guardian Investor Services subsidiary launched the funds due to consumers' increased appetite for fixed-income investment options.

New report designed to assist agents in creating their own social media practices and policies.

While competitors make bold moves to attract customers, New York Life's steady, deliberate marketing plan still pays dividends.

CNinsure says the partnership with Hebei Fanlian will greatly strengthen its capacity to distribute P&C insurance products.

In an effort to boost sub-par fixed-income annuity sales, AIG has renamed one of its subsidiaries in an effort to distance the brand from its tarnished image.

The health care reform bill passed by the Senate on Christmas Eve includes several improvements advocated by the organizations that represent insurance brokers and advisers in Washington. For the most part, however, those groups remain opposed to the Senate bill — and more so the version approved by the House.

Roger Crandall will become Chief Executive Officer of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) on January 1, 2010, completing the transition in leadership previously announced by the company in June.

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Office has released a report that criticizes deregulation of the auto insurance market in the state.

Aon Corp. launched Aon Broking, a broking strategy for clients of the firm's retail brokerage operation. The new strategy is designed to ensure that Aon Risk Services’ clients benefit from the broking resources Aon provides, and gain access to solutions and markets for their specific needs.

Farmers Insurance Group of Cos. announced the appointment of Todd Brooks to VP of eastern growth markets.

Search is now generating thousands of new policies for agents and carriers, making it an indispensable part of their marketing strategy.

While regulators may have agreed to delay plans to treat equity-indexed annuities like securities, many bank-affiliated brokerages already have beaten them to the punch.

Survey results show younger generation more open to being approached via non-traditional channels.

Despite research indicating that 41% of online insurance consumers are interested in PAYD policies, why hasn't this seemingly innovative and intuitive program been adopted by more states, or backed by regulatory groups?

The few insurers that have released mobile apps have but, eventually, every insurer that has invested in a Web-based channel will be taking full advantage of every mobile device.

A panel of insurance technology experts share tips and tricks for putting innovation into play.

Rollout of service designed to bring ease and efficiency to managing insurance product transactions.