Policy adminstration

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The auto insurer is searching for a way to convince more drivers to try its telematics technology.

Celent reports that interest in mobile apps, especially those for tablets, is fueled by the desire to lower front-office costs and facilitate customer interactions.

Over the course of three years, Aegis Insurance, a midsize mutual specialty commercial insurer, completed an overhaul of its legacy core systems. The result is a 50-percent reduction in the average time it takes to process a transaction, a 70-percent improvement in quoting and an 80-percent improvement in renewal processing.

While vendors are optimistic about revenue growth over the next few years, a new report from Aite Group urges them to do a better job of aligning with P&C carrier needs.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly asked company executives about the wiring of funds to operations in locations such as India, Sweden and Singapore.

Michael Harden, current chairman of Willis Re in Australia, will shift his efforts to Bermuda.

Insurer looks to replace legacy claims management system, implement enterprise data mastery technology.

The deal is the largest takeover of a U.S. insurance broker on record, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

An insurer upgrades its data architecture and finds a competitive advantage through faster insights.

The United States added 11,000 IT jobs in July; insurance added 2,700, according to BLS data.

Improving product development and reducing dependence on legacy systems are some of the reasons L/H/A insurers now are pulling the trigger on policy administration projects, according to a new report from Novarica.

Research and advisory firm hires Todd Eyler to help expand the firm's P&C, life and health insurance practice.

Sean McLaughlin has been named EVP, secretary and general counsel for Erie Indemnity Co., effective Aug. 26, 2013, where he will be responsible for the in-house Law Division. He succeeds James Tanous, who has retired.

Insurer is approved to provide health care coverage to eligible small businesses in all 58 counties in the state.

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The newly released data software is designed to offer 1,700 attributes to support new model development and refine segmentation.

Insurance aggregation platform looks to Informatica Cloud to accelerate process automation.

Allstate and CNA report net income increases; MetLife profits plummet from derivatives losses; two other insurers announce results.

Employee benefits mobile platform upgraded to accept vision claims, provide ID card through app.