Policy adminstration

A pinch of cautious optimism and a dash of thoughtful spending appear to be the insurance IT spend diet du jour for the rest of 2009.

Amidst global economic instability, The Hartford has an opportunity to reinvent itself and rewrite the rules of competitive advantage.

Insurers are finding self-service portals to be an important distribution channel and are taking steps to improve functionality.

For competitive and cost reasons, carriers have to leverage new technologies to more efficiently store and analyze data.

Congressman claims Bermuda-based reinsurers are shorting the tax man.

Deloitte contends that global operating models can help insurers capitalize on worldwide opportunities, but close examination and exhaustive planning are needed.

Research reveals gap in health, life insurance direct marketing to Gens X and Y.

A new report details the challenges to covering the food, agribusiness and beverage sectors.

A Towers Perrin survey finds customer experience as the key driver, while predictive modeling has been slow to make inroads.

Allianz Life President & CEO Gary Bhojwani weighs in after court strikes down controversial SEC regulation.

House votes to extend National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for an additional six months.

Nationwide backs legislation to ban texting while driving (TWD), and contends technology will play an important role in changing behavior behind the wheel.

Mark Cracknell will be responsible for servicing marine clients both directly, and through the global Aon Specialty network.

Zurich’s SIU helps authorities unravel “slip and fall” fraud claims spree.

Eileen Currie previously held the position of chief marketing officer and SVP of field operations at Crum & Forster Insurance Co.

All dozen health insurers, including Aetna and CIGNA, rated by Fitch have negative outlooks, while A.M. Best's ratings vary.

Insurers may be wary of target-date funds, but are keeping their eye on regulatory developments.

Study highlights payoff potential of targeting security investments to support growth.

Seeing a drop in profits, insurer commits to continued underwriting discipline, and “walking away” from inadequately priced business.

It’s said the insurance industry is a slow technology adopter, but maybe insurers are justifiably skeptical that the technology doesn’t meet its role-based needs.