Policy adminstration

The prospect of AIG retaliating and escalating previous skirmishes with Berkshire Hathaway has already intensified downward pressure on rates.

P&C carrier implements policy admin software across several more lines in an attempt to improve risk selection and enable real-time pricing.

Field Kit mobile app designed for gathering video, photos and recordings, and enables offline work on a smartphone or tablet as well.

In an assessment of how distribution trends reflect an increase in online sales, A.M. Best highlights continuing market consolidation.

Jackie Bourret added as part of an effort to expand the company's commercial program underwriting practice.

The two most exposed cities are earthquake-prone urban centers along the West Coast, according to a new report from Swiss Re. The study takes into account population and exposure to five natural catastrophes, including storm surges, earthquakes and more.

Partnership includes special pricing for Big "I" members.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor predicts a 24 percent increase in demand for professionals with data analytics skills during the next eight years.

Farmers filed claims on 8.213 million acres of grains, oilseeds, cotton and sugar as of September 1, according to estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency.

Strategy Meets Action recognizes Amica Mutual Insurance, Great American, two other insurers and one IT solution provider for successfully implementing next generation technologies or reflecting the spirit of innovation.

Australian P&C insurer deploys for 1,300 PolicyCenter users in "big bang" roll out.

Index Advantage is designed to provide more protection than fixed index annuities.

The new version of document management and workflow software is designed to increase functionality and security with added features.

Life insurer looks to offer a more efficient life insurance application and delivery experience.

Three key concepts of traditional waterfall development are disproved with successful agile operations.

The multi-line insurer looks to the iWorks Prophet Managed Hosted Service platform to improve efficiency and compliance of actuarial modeling operations.

Since 2006, INN's Women in Insurance Leadership program has honored the extraordinary accomplishments of more than 60 professionals whose leadership and performance have redefined the insurance business and its application of technology. Today, nine more names, as well as the program’s first-ever repeat winner, are added to the distinguished list.

Ten women were selected by a panel of previous winners for their performance and organizational influence in leadership roles.

The group of insurers may have to increase assets held to back payouts by $4 billion.

Speaking at this week's CIO Summit in Atlanta, Richard Wiedenbeck, VP of IT for Ameritas Life Insurance, argues that IT departments need to evolve beyond being order-takers.