Policy adminstration

Pete McPartland, COO of QBE Regional Insurance, has left the company to pursue other interests.

Skywire’s software application is designed to streamline data capture and help automate new business underwriting.

The collaboration between the two organizations is designed to help insurers achieve process efficiency across multiple systems, processes and business channels.

The state of Iowa enacted a measure to deter stranger-originated life insurance.

Law enables carriers to use “flex band” rating.

The combination creates an integrated SOA governance automation solution designed to span all lifecycle stages and governance types from planning to development, policy and through operational governance.

Contributions promise significant, long-term enhancements to information and insurance capability models.

Only 38% of a recent survey said they are “very confident” or “quite confident” that e-mails related to documenting commitments and obligations made by staff are recorded, complete and retrievable.

The data wave is no longer coming—it has arrived, bigger and more powerful than expected.

A Towers Perrin survey reveals rating agencies having an effect on ERM development.

A new study from IVANS says spending on real-time capabilities to continue irrespective of economic slowdown.

Web site assistance aims to help advisors better counsel on the importance of disability coverage.

Winners represent reader recognition of insurance business and technology solution visionaries.

In an ever-changing vendor landscape, Oracle says it will add policy administration to its insurance technology suite.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Hewlett-Packard is reportedly nearing a deal to buy Electronic Data Systems for between $12 billion and $13 billion.

In his new role, Bryan Salvatore will head a team that develops and markets Zurich’s portfolio of Accident & Health products, including accidental death & dismemberment, business travel accident, occupational accident, statutory disability, medical stop loss and managed transplant services.

Versata executives expect to meet with Clear’s customers to describe the benefits of the customer success program, and formulate a plan to ensure continued mutual success.

A new report says telematics will help insurers improve the accuracy of their risk-based pricing models, and potentially allow them to offer more variable, pay-as-you-drive pricing models.

The Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents alleges the company’s online quotes mislead consumers in Massachusetts.

Two executives and an actuary constitute this year’s International Insurance Society class of inductees.