The implementation was completed in eight months, and leverages FAST’s services-oriented architecture and real-time integration.

The property insurer rolled out the Spex Mobile Property Inspection Platform to help it compete effectively against big insurers.

The insurer said drones will enable it to offer even better service while keeping a personal touch.

Progressive’s Dave Pratt explains the motivation to raise rates on riskier drivers, the stats behind its Rate Suckers ad campaign and why he thinks the new approach will sell more usage-based insurance policies.

New SVP of analytics and consulting Chris Najim has also worked at Swiss Re and Safeco.

With so many U.S. households still uninsured, insurers are going have to try new things to re-position their product, focusing on consumer needs.

Progressive’s “mechanics” will help employees quickly create technology solutions to help with claims, understand driving behavior and improve the customer experience.

The potential for severe thunderstorms is on the map for the Midwest through the Atlantic coast, according to the U.S. Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Hail and high winds have been reported in six states.

Core-administration suite to be deployed via cloud.

The majority of financial services firms offer social media support and training, according to new research from LIMRA, but a shortage of content and lagging response times are still a hindrance.

Following FAA approval, the insurers soon could deploy drones in catastrophe zones and for other, more routine inspections.

Insurers are using technology to track customers and encourage safe behaviors.

The company is collaborating with several colleges in its home region to bring data science talent into the organization in a new way.

Using the My Benefits app, customers can start, manage and update and view their claims’ status.

Nationwide, MassMutual, and State Farm are among the growing number of large insurance companies working closely with universities to build a pipeline of technology talent.

The insurer is among the first to receive FAA approval, allowing the company to begin testing sUAVs to improve post-catastrophe claims response.

Selling the unit could give Genworth the capital to buy back bonds and lower the company’s debt.

The composite rate for personal products was up 2 percent in Q1 2015; commercial lines were unchanged compared to last year.

We explore the nine U.S. states that reported double-digit rate increases in auto claims in 2014, according to CCC research.

CCC Information Services analyzed claims reports from its customers and identified the states where auto claims fell in 2014.