Digital distribution

A new study from Norvax Inc. says that while many consumers look, few buy health insurance online.

Agencies continue to cautiously grow despite shaky economy.

Insurers that do not innovate will not realize success until they fully recognize, embrace and apply innovation to a “customer is king” approach.

Agency Markets’ regional companies take home Applied Systems’ awards for agency-carrier interface leadership through the use of real-time rating and servicing transactions and download.

A new Celent report says countless variations of administrative forms can exact a heavy cost on insurers’ bottom lines.

Harford Mutual took advantage of the benefits of hindsight when building its interface.

The result of a lengthy and intensive undertaking designed to create a new system, the release is constructed on new architecture designed to be flexible and scalable.

Consumers boost ratings of life insurers’ Web sites slightly, but ranking is still below the overall cross industry benchmark.

Companies will combine regulatory content and delivery technologies to create an on-demand compliance tool for carriers, agents and brokers.

The solutions will combine the expertise of IBM's Global Business Services and Norkom's financial crime and compliance software.

The Princeton, N.J., insurer uses a Jiu-Jitsu approach to marketing and reports success.

As AIG looks to resolve its liquidity problems, some potential buyers are eyeing its diverse group of life insurance businesses.

The bill reforms the way agents and brokers are licensed.

As the government assumes control of the company, the specter of new regulation rises.

Pinnacle Life, Allied North America and Harleysville Insurance win first, second and third place in Insurance Networking News’ 2008 INNovators Award.

The insurer will offer a new system against a backdrop of policyholders who are changing their travel patterns to accommodate the rising cost of gas, increased traffic congestion and environmental concerns.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will use the software to automate new business quoting, rating, underwriting and enrollment.

Site is designed enhance relationships with members, subproducers and partners.

Consumers are increasingly reliant on the Internet as a channel to research and learn more about auto insurance, according to a new report.

They may share common business goals and objectives, but agents and carriers must also share a business environment of open communication and streamlined transmissions.