Profile of Nathan Golia

Senior editor, Insurance & Technology

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Nathan Golia is senior editor of Insurance & Technology. He joined the publication in 2010 as associate editor and covers all aspects of the nexus between insurance and information technology, including mobility, distribution, core systems, customer interaction, and risk management. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at live and online events held by both I&T and third parties. A veteran of the trade press, Nathan worked as a database marketing reporter and copy editor for Direct Marketing News, as well as an assistant editor for The Toy Book, before coming to I&T. He is a graduate of Buffalo State College and a proud Western New York native.

Articles by Nathan Golia
posted in April 2011

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Symetra Selects Wyde for Group Policy Admin

4/29/2011
New business and policy administration segments are expected to be completed this year.

New State Farm App Leverages Accelerometer

4/29/2011
By measuring acceleration, braking and cornering, the app aims to help users improve their driving habits.

Guidewire Releases PolicyCenter Upgrade

4/28/2011
Version 7.0 features several enhancements to improve carriers' customer service, the company says.

Carriers Should Apply Predictive Modeling Earlier in the Claims Process: Deloitte

4/25/2011
By using predictive analytics early and often, insurers can identify potentially severe or fraudulent claims.

St. Louis Latest Major Metro to be Hit by Tornado

4/25/2011

American Integrity Deploys Vovici Feedback Software

4/25/2011
The software analyzes responses from survey data, which the carrier will use for market research purposes.

Amazon Cloud Outage Extends into Second Day

4/22/2011
Some sites are back up, but with some popular ones still lagging, scrutiny is increasing.

No Rush for Insurers to Leverage IOS Location Data

4/21/2011
The recent revelation that iOS devices store location data may sound tantalizing at first, but with privacy concerns paramount, carriers shouldn't see an immediate need to access and use it.

CIGNA Introduces Electronic Contracting to Add Doctors to Network

4/20/2011
The company claims this decreases the amount of time it takes to add providers to its network by half.

WellPoint Names VP of Consumer Experience and E-Marketing

4/20/2011
Meg Rush joins the health carrier from WebMD Health Services.

Allstate Launches Benefitfocus Web Application

4/20/2011
The goal is to unify disparate enrollment processes into one site.

Best Practices for Tornado Response from Midwest Family's Ron Boyd

4/19/2011
Ron Boyd, CEO of P&C carrier Midwest Family Mutual, says in situations such as the one facing the southern US, it's important to make sure policyholders have the financial means to get on their feet quickly.

Anthem Offers E-Tutorials to Members

4/19/2011
The programs aim to teach policyholders about how the company's coverage and website work.

Tornadoes Rip Through Several States

4/18/2011
Strong storms have contributed to almost 50 deaths in the Midwest and Southeast United States.

Zurich North America Launches Social Network

4/18/2011
Zurich Real Talk targets commercial real estate practitioners.

Apple Can Learn From PlayBook's Poor Reviews

4/15/2011
With tablets eating into the PC market, it may be time to treat them as more than just media consumption devices, and enable them with the capabilities to perform standard computing tasks on their own to spur enterprise adoption.

Unitrin Finds a Home for Homeowners Insurance with DRC

4/14/2011
Unitrin Direct leverages the DRC policy admin system's ease of configurability to add homeowners coverage to its lines of business in just 10 months.

Physicians Mutual Picks InsPro for Policy Admin

4/14/2011
The carrier will consolidate three existing platforms under InsPro Enterprise.

First American Title to Implement Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Software

4/14/2011
The carrier has chosen FirstCarbon Solutions' ghgTrack software.

AXA Equitable Adds Video to Online Calculators

4/13/2011
The life carrier continues its aggressive online video strategy by adding financial planners' explanations to the online calculator model.

PruHealth Allows Brokers to Quote on iPad

4/13/2011
The British provider of private health coverage will release the quoting app on iTunes.

As Carriers Release Loss Estimates, Total Continues to Climb

4/13/2011
RMS' estimate for total Japan insured losses has reached $34 billion, but some carriers are still basing their loss estimates on earlier numbers.

Esurance Brings App to Android

4/12/2011
The auto carrier's policy service app is already available for iOS and Windows Phone 7 devices.

Selective Picks Progressive Exec for New CIO

4/12/2011
Ronald St. Clair replaces Richard Connell, who retired at the beginning of this month.

Allstate Names Suren Gupta EVP of Technology and Operations

4/11/2011
The former Wells Fargo EVP and CIO takes over the carrier's IT strategy, reporting to the CEO.

RIM CEOs Decide Best Defense is Good Offense

4/11/2011
Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis vigorously defended their company to the New York Times, but they can't hide from the challenges it faces in the hyper-competitive enterprise mobile space.

Premera Blue Cross Enters Partnership with Health Program Tech Company

4/11/2011
The health carrier has joined with EveryMove to develop, test and deploy personal technology tools to encourage policyholders to stay active.

Japan Aftershock Not as Bad as Originally Feared

4/8/2011
A tsunami warning issued shortly after the 7.1 magnitude quake occurred was quickly lifted and relatively minimal damage has been reported.

EagleView, FieldAdjuster.com Partner on Roofing Reports

4/8/2011
EagleView's reports will be made available through the adjuster-specific portal.

AXA Equitable Launches BlackBerry Apps

4/7/2011
The company's refers to the Retirement Income and Life Insurance interactive calculator applications as "Super Apps."

Chartis' Japan Unit Plans to Use IOS Devices For Claims Adjustment

4/7/2011
A total of 100 iPads and iPhones wil be disbursed to AIU Insurance Company adjusters beginning April 11.

Japan Aftershock Could Trigger Another Tsunami

4/7/2011
The 7.4 magnitude quake could lead to a two-meter tsunami.

Chartis Puts Risk Management Tools Online

4/6/2011
Customers of its employment practices liability coverage now have access to a risk management website with legal information.

Hastings Mutual Licenses CSC Data Model

4/5/2011
The Insurance Industry Data Model works in CSC's business intelligence products to optimize data management.

Japan Domestic, Global Reinsurance Market Should Be OK Following Quake, Tsunami: Towers Watson

4/4/2011
The company cites changes following Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma; as well as government coverage, with softening the blow for carriers.

Farmers First Client of Accurence Site Inspection System

4/4/2011
The system uses digital means to gather data and processes it in the cloud.

Jewelers Mutual Will Use Guidewire InsuranceSuite

4/1/2011
The software will manage policy administration, billing and claims for the commercial lines carrier.

BrickStreet Mutual Selects Valen Risk Report

4/1/2011
The InsureRight report helps the workers' comp carrier improve pricing accuracy, the companies claim.

Barton Mutual Goes Live With BindExpress

4/1/2011
The Missouri-based carrier has implemented the underwriting system for a new artisans line of business.