The Brazilian Insurer will also implement Guidewire’s Digital Portal for agents.

The rush is on to replace people with software in Europe’s insurance industry as cost cutting and automation become increasingly crucial to bolstering earnings.

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The new platform allows customers to capture new loss information and expedite the claims process.

To remain competitive, companies must meet ever-increasing data demands by building, running and managing modern cloud applications.

Ron Guerrier is focusing on 5 "E"s since taking over the P&C insurer's IT operations last December.

New data platform aims to improve the management of claim outcomes for self-insureds.

The insurer expects ISCS' software to improve communication between agents and underwriters.

The move follows agreements by Zurich Insurance and Zurich UK to implement Guidewire’s claims system last year.

Mark Brooks will oversee the development of all IT and systems for the health insurer.

The company will implement the One, Inc. policy and agent administration platforms in a cloud model.

Carriers aim to expedite the underwriting process with new admin systems that rate, price and organize unstructured data quickly.

Buyers have caught wind of the opportunity in the insurance industry's hunger for big data and analytics,

The accuracy, scalability, consistency and accessibility of APIs is critical to avoid potential errors or issues.

Those insurers that embrace the risk management issues inherent in modernizing core systems know that updated technology is essential to their ability to compete effectively.

In addition, more than a quarter of hacks affect e-mail.

Insurers want to leverage smart devices, but there are key barriers, says Aite Group.

The industry and its regulators still find themselves learning about the hackers aggressively hunting customer’s PII data, financial records and medical histories.

Cigna, Anthem are among companies conducting six-month pilot programs in April, working with vendors to update data on physicians and their provider directories.

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