Policy adminstration

The rare yet emerging data scientist is a hybrid of data hacker, analyst, communicator and trusted adviser, making him a powerful asset to an insurance organization.

Accumulation Builder Choice offers interest based on a market index, which is designed to provide market-based growth without the risk of participating in the stock market.

Dissecting the consumer experience to find the most important touch points and evaluate brand harmony can say a lot about a brand's ability to garner loyalty.

IRC study considers catastrophe- and noncatastrophe-related events over a 15-year period.

A new research brief from Strategy Meets Action outlines how ambitious insurer's investments are, why they're making those investments and what helps foster innovation.

The majority of insurance executives participating in a recent survey agree that effective networking requires ongoing practice and development.

With 2015 deadlines approaching, the NAIC recently conducted a pilot program with 13 insurers and shared some guidelines and best practices.

Given a $3 million-to-$5 million bump in budget, almost one-third of insurer CIOs would put the money toward analytics, despite already investing heavily in that area, according to “If I Had $5 Million… Where Insurer CIOs Would Spend Money They Don’t Have and Why,” a survey from Novarica.

The rate increase would be the third consecutive annual increase, according to the Insurance Information Institute.

Strategy Meets Action presents its Innovation in Action Awards, recognizing solutions that enable insurers to move beyond modernizing and optimizing to innovation and transformation.

Thunderhead's NOW solution looks to provide a single platform for the insurer's enterprise communication.

Upgrade for P&C insurers designed to provide mobile business analytics.

Many major insurers use non-driving factors, such as education, occupation and lack of previous insurance in setting prices, and a majority of Americans think that’s unfair, according to results of a Consumer Federation of America (CFA) survey.

Beginning October 1, Dan Riordan will be accountable for the direction, management and performance of GCiNA and will report to Thomas Huerlimann, CEO, Global Corporate.

New report laments the inability of companies to encrypt, control and secure information stored on employee-owned devices.

USAA received the highest online policyholder security rating based on a new report from Corporate Insight, titled “Login Security: Keeping Policyholder Information Safe.” Amica received marks just short of USAA’s while Progressive was cited just behind Amica. Best practices offered by the research firm were for insurers to offer login access throughout the company website, provide additional security options, provide easily accessible security information and provide users with the option to set security questions.

The drive for greater IT efficiency is delivering green data centers as a byproduct.

In the insurance industry, online purchase decisions made via mobile devices are increasing at an incredible rate. In this short video, mobile expert Bill Loller reviews the essentials to optimize your online user experience for the small screen. Viewers will also learn how an understanding of your policyholders' mobile experience will impact the bottom line.

Kaiser Foundation, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and several other health insurers receive recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Two local middle market underwriters named to new XL office.