Coalition Against Insurance Fraud study finds 21% increase in P&C insurers deploying social media analysis technology.

Carriers should expect some agent skepticism whenever they announce the intent to modernize or replace their core systems, and proactively take steps to improve the acceptance.

Investments in cloud computing will continue aggressively in 2017, but many organizations will opt for multi-cloud environments in their data centers.

SMA explains how the technology can make insurers more efficient and secure.

There will always be a place for independent agents, but carriers will move forward with those that can leverage technology to provide ongoing value.

The study found that the typical chief data officer has been in their role for an average of 2.4 years, while the chief analytics officer tenure is 2.6 years.

The number of insurance agents in some of Asia’s most developed markets could halve over the next three years as digital picks up.

Despite flat IT budgets expected next year, companies dependent on digital innovation will find room to recruit and retain the best talent.

DARPA predictions include the possibility that devices or applications will be capable of being launched by human thoughts.

CDOs are adding to the competitiveness of their organizations by contributing to strategic planning and decision making, and by leading digital business initiatives, the report noted.

The number of investments involving insurtech companies is expected to exceed 75 this year, up from 61 in 2015 and just one in 2012, according to venture-capital researcher CB Insights.

Programs overall are evolving to incorporate more driver feedback.

Novarica polled insurers on their top 3 priorities for IT spend in 2017, aggregating the responses.

Goal Guru aggregates data from several health-tracking technologies to help users manage overall health.

The U.S. is projected to generate the largest percentage of services spending throughout the forecast period.

A significant portion of overall spending is on unmanaged or self-managed infrastructure, study finds.

Blockchain is likely to play a major role in the reshaping of insurance, but many carriers are still in learning mode.

Trov enables users to insure personal items using their mobile phones for the duration they choose.

Chief digital officer Darryl Siry has overseen a shift to Amazon Web Services.

Truly infusing an insurance organization with data-driven decision-making cannot start with hiring external employees and building stand-alone departments. It must start with frontline employees.