2012 global IT spending projections increase slightly, but still lower than pre-recession levels.

On-Demand SAAS-based agency management system now used for P&C operations.

New briefing from Guy Carpenter offers analysis of global reinsurance market, update on P&C market and trends in life, accident, health and loss warranty markets.

Progressive touts an expansive set of data as underpinnings for more accurate, discounted rates, expands usage-based insurance offer.

A recent study tested the usability of coverage calculators and site-to-site comparisons, and in the end, found them lacking in almost all cases.

Gartner: By next year, one-third of all business intelligence functionality will be consumed through a mobile device.

Pinnacle to supplement BMS' analytics offering with predictive modeling analyses and support.

The 2012 Mid-Year Salary Survey, just released by Janco Associates and eJobDescription.com, is not good news for IT professionals. The survey shows that hiring and salaries are soft for most IT positions and most North American metropolitan areas.

Huatai's purchase represents the first deployment of anti-fraud analytics in China's insurance industry.

Adults 26 and older see declines in coverage numbers; percentage of adults covered by government health insurance continues to climb.

Some suggestions for seeking growth and profitability by matching external data sources with existing internal sources.

$61,500 in scholarships awarded in effort to attract and retain up and coming talent.

Intending to address product development and customer service, insurer picks up Duck Creek's policy administration and billing solutions.

U.S. unit could be up for sale as insurer attempts to regain adequate capital levels.

Regulators in New York and California are looking into the extremely high profits yielded from, and competitive nature of, force-placed insurance.

New version designed to offer captive premium payment tracking for both locally, centrally invoiced insurance programs.

Deloitte survey also finds risks not continuously monitored at most firms despite available automation; most intend to revamp risk management within 12 months.

With wide-spread use just around the corner, hundreds of IT and business professionals nearly unanimously affirm the effectiveness of BI.

Don’t let appearances fool you; North American and International reinsurance rate increases are due to modest losses and poor results, not a hardening market, according to Willis Re chairman.

The property/casualty industry experienced rising financial impairment trends in 2011, with impaired companies still emerging well into 2012 and driving figures well-beyond industry averages. 2011’s 34 P&C impairments represented a significant jump from the 28 reported for the year by A.M. Best on Jan. 23, 2012.