Aite Group LLC will launch a health insurance practice that will complement its banking and securities and investments services.

A new report that surveys agents and vendors reveals that technology is positioned to support agents’ growth.

Celent’s Catherine Stagg-Macey – a fellow contributor here at the Insurance Expert’s Forum – has made the call: the industry is emerging from the economic downturn. This is a recession that famously ravaged the financial services sector, and those insurance companies with a stake in financial services saw a more sever impact on their businesses than those focused on policies and premiums.

For the fourth year in a row, INN is proud to recognize female leaders paving the way for others in the insurance industry.

Also receiving recognition this year are four leaders who have successfully driven significant project and/or process improvements within their companies.

WANTED Technologies forecasts a loss of 8,000 jobs in finance and insurance—much better than U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July report of 12,900.

Celent investigates insurers' tactical responses to the recession, finding the streamlining of processes to be their No. 1 focus.

In the end, it comes down to risks vs. benefits, and right now the risks are a bit too scary.

The creation of a National Institute of Finance would empower regulators with the tools needed to effectively enforce regulation.

The key to a successful transition from SOA to cloud is to stay focused on enterprise architecture in order to manage both environments.

Offering uses Agile principles in its solution set.

Reports and consultants say companies are spending money on cloud computing without knowing the real deal. This could pose many problems for insurers.

Buying or outsourcing system capabilities makes sense in an ailing economy, but what happens when things get better?

Know of an insurer, agency or brokerage that led or contributed to an innovative business application, innovation or project? Nominate them for the 3rd annual award program.

Aon chosen for its innovation, and real-world approach.

Through PEO partnership, AlphaStaff client rates are lower than industry norm.

AXA Equitable Life Insurance, Conseco Inc. and Midland National Life Insurance Co. are some of the companies to receive recognition for technology and quality enhancement.

Some observers think that we are at the beginning of the end of this financial crisis and its consequences while others believe this is just the end of the beginning. Celent has given its thoughts on the impact of the financial crisis on insurers in a report published in September last year: Bad News on the Street: Insurance IT Strategy and the Financial Crisis.

A freeze in IT hiring and reduction in contractor and consultant use top the list.

A new report says carriers can transform their operations by squeezing more out of existing enterprise applications.