The newly combined company's data resources are impressive, but analytics leader Jay Rajendra says the talent base is even more so.

Should CIOs focus on core system capabilities, or vendor experience in their line of business? Both, say Novarica -- and the list doesn't end there.

An increasingly connected world of increasingly intelligent machines provides opportunities and challenges for insurance companies, industry experts say.

The updated system supports pricing accuracy and enables regulatory compliance through the pre-configured bureau-based content.

Telematics, data, insurance

Cloud-based, data-driven solutions are giving P&C insurers better tools for quoting catastrophic coverage.

GM is the inaugural member of Verisk Analytics' Telematics Data Exchange. OnStar leader Tyson Becker talks about how the connected car and auto insurance spaces are converging.

James Niehaus is moved over from the annuity group to lead P&C.

A PwC report asserts that technology is both improving and introducing greater risk into insurers’ actuarial models.

The key to big data success is establishing good practices around strategic planning and operations, according to AXA’s Jackie Morales, managing director and head of Life Operations, and Louis DiModugno, the firm’s chief data and analytics officer. The two executives, who spoke at this week’s SMA Summit insurance technology conference, recommended the following actions be taken to ensure those methods are put in place.

All 36 independent BCBS companies will contribute to the association’s data management system, creating the healthcare industry’s largest single data resource.

Though pre-existing conditions can't be used to deny coverage, the use of prescription data is still widespread in the insurance industry, and privacy advocates are pushing back.

The property, casualty and marine insurer is trialing a predictive analytics program to provide targeted customer service for hundreds of thousands of accounts.

A data model, warehouse, and analytics are included in the implementation.

Seeking to bolster innovation and analytics-driven decision making, the auto insurer will make nearly 300 new tech hires.

Insurers must recognize that for some consumers, offering value in exchange for their data is a key attraction.

There have been rumors of divorce, but this aging couple is more likely to renew its vows.

Texas-based P&C will deploy SaaS solutions from One, Inc. to boost retention while streamlining internal business processes

Swiss insurer Zurich, grappling with a surge in claims, abandons a $8.7 billion offer for RSA Insurance.

Insurance CIOs need to be communicators and story tellers as well as effective managers.