Policy adminstration

One plan is to provide services to agents who already have affinity marketing schemes in place.

S&P changes HUB’s outlook to negative, while A.M. Best affirms American Physicians Insurance Co.’s financial strength and issuer credit ratings.

Data quality and master data management, according to Forrester research, will become critical enablers to support real-time operational and decision-making processes.

Analyst and consulting firm SMA publishes reports that paint a rosy picture of insurers’ IT spend in the coming year.

Carriers have increasingly heard that ease-of-doing-business and technology are the deciding factors for agents when selecting insurers with which to work, but new research shows that unless carriers have a solid product at a competitive price, all the talk is meaningless.

Wyncrest's subsidiary, Southwest Financial Group, will write all of McKinley's life insurance policies, which is projected to generate nearly $2 million in additional revenue for Wyncrest.

OakBridge Insurance Services announces new offices in California and Minnesota, as well as two new hires.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office tells federal agencies what property/casualty insurers and reinsurers have been warning for months: Prepare for climate change effects.

While the federal government’s irrational urge to throw money at every problem is sickening, more funding for cyber-security makes a lot of sense, especially for health insurers.

In a busy 2009, AIR Worldwide has modeled the risk profile for eight securities in North America and Europe, providing cover for such perils as tropical cyclones, earthquakes, extra-tropical cyclones, severe thunderstorms and wildfires.

State insurance office publishes pay-as-you-drive policies for insurers.

Firms says cloud computing and advanced analytics will be top investment priorities in 2010.

Tropics Software Technologies will support FWCJUA with agency and policy administration systems and support.

Policyholders can use the mobile system software to file claims, locate emergency recovery units and make premium payments.

Its release coincides with moves by the Treasury Department to impose pay curbs at companies that have received exceptional government assistance.

Insurers fearing the regulatory reach of a new consumer protection agency can breathe a sigh of relief.

The solution suite, delivered via Software-as-a-Service, includes iDashboards, Scorecards and iControl.

It's important that insurers take a strategic approach that enables them to get their SOA right the first time.

The problem stems partly from the Disney mindset of many parents.

Insurers may need to alter operating models and product offerings to better service baby boomers.