With more than three weeks to go, insured losses from severe weather are an estimated $1.5 billion, according to the Insurance Information Institute, and that covers only two of the four storms so far.

Strategy, attitude and buy-in separates leaders from others, an Accenture survey finds. Mobile technology is the priority, as it enables better engagement with customers and creates new revenue streams.

The new application is intended to offer insurers a view of the market and competitive positions for annuities.

Experts say the framework is ultimately likely to be cited in data breach litigation, other consumer claims and even by regulators as a baseline that all institutions must follow.

Allstate, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, The Hartford and Travelers reported an aggregate combined ratio of 79 percent for full-year 2013, according to Fitch Ratings' latest report.

CEO Tom Wilson has turned his focus to expansion after spending years reducing sales to homeowners in states such as New York and Florida.

Cloud can either divide or unite companies. When united, enterprises achieve great agility and innovation.

80 percent of all enrollees have paid their first month's premium, insurers report.

RGA Reinsurance Co. will incorporate Synodex's data into its product offerings and use Synodex APS.Extract, an electronic data feed and customizable report produced from health care records.

The suite is designed to transform a traditional website into a responsive site for mobile and tablet optimization.

The Fed is working on how to tailor capital and liquidity rules to insurance firms, says Fed Gov. Daniel Tarullo.

Only 19 percent of enrollees chose the coverage with the cheapest premiums, and mid-level silver plans drew 62 percent.

The multi-channel platform will support automated sales and marketing efforts throughout the life insurance organization.

Business value metrics are a critical for demonstrating the impact of IT spending and investments, Novarica says, and neglecting to use them can lead to inefficiencies and one-sided cost-benefit analyses.

Nearly two-thirds of carriers expect to increase staff during the next 12 months, and technology is the area that will see the most growth, according to a recent study.

Network quality is the top criteria for machine-to-machine service provider selection.

Good underwriting is the key to a profitable book of business for an insurer. Underwriting profitability is an important financial measure, and is flanked by other typical key performance indicators used to measure underwriting effectiveness such as the number of new policies, percentage of revenue from new policies, customers and products, underwriting speed, reduced loss ratio, and the ease of doing business.

MOVE architecture will help to support American Fidelity's goal of a 100-percent mobile environment.

Senior business leaders everywhere, and even boards of directors, are trying to determine the best ways to deal with big data at their organizations. Here's a look at the factors to consider when planning your big data strategy.

Top three priorities for insurers include improving security/privacy, system simplification and standardizing infrastructure technologies, according to a survey by Kable.