Tornado Relief: Insurers Head West
11/21/2013Three insurers deployed web-enabled vehicles with additional devices in an effort to relieve tornado victims quickly and efficiently.
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Three insurers deployed web-enabled vehicles with additional devices in an effort to relieve tornado victims quickly and efficiently.
Argo Group Promotes Three Managers
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BCBSMA Unveils ACA Information Site
11/14/2013The company already has experience handling a healthcare upheaval, it notes in readying the content.
Nautilus Selects Thunderhead for Customer Engagement
11/13/2013Nautilus Insurance Group selects a SaaS-based solution from Thunderhead.
Workers' Compensation Claims Management Heats Up
11/12/2013Two insurers implement claims management solutions for worker’s compensation.
Key Risk Appoints New CIO
11/6/2013Laura Dezarn, a former chemical company IT executive, is named CIO and VP.
GEICO Jumps On Electronic Insurance Cards
11/5/2013GEICO adds a feature to its mobile application for electronic insurance cards.
Horace Mann Restructures to Spur Product Development
11/4/2013The company has appointed a new head of its P&C business as well as an SVP for personal lines.
Max Life Insurance Goes Mobile for Distribution with Cognizant
10/31/2013The Indian insurer selects a platform that supports development of mobile distribution capabilities.
Cigna, Samsung Enter Mobile Development Partnership
10/29/2013Cigna and Samsung have agreed to develop health and wellness features for Samsung’s S mobile devices.
Financial Services Mobility Spikes: Good Technology Report
10/23/2013An increase in device activation, due to an increase in remote workers, is seen across financial services industries, according to the Good Technology Mobility Index Report.
P&C Insurer CFOs See Rates Stabilizing
10/22/2013Rates strengthen but most insurers believe reserve redundancies will continue for at least a year, while technology expenses were identified as a top challenge.
Cigna Selects Altegra Health For Analytics
10/21/2013Cigna chooses platforms for analytics and customer engagement.
More Tech Spending Coming for Health Claims: Enkata Survey
10/17/2013Increasing technology spending for technology upgrades is one major way healthcare claims executives plan on handling changes set by ICD-10 and Affordable Care Act.
OneAmerica Appoints New President For Individual Life And Financial Services
10/16/2013OneAmerica names former Genworth exec Patrick M. Foley as president of individual life and financial services.
2 Commercial Lines Insurers Go For Core Suites
10/15/2013Catlin Group and FCCI Insurance Group selects software suites for policy, billings and claims.
Insurance Policies Sold Digitally Will Double, Says Accenture
10/14/2013Yet challenges in developing digital strategies remain, including systems maintenance, the company says.
High Wildfire Risk Trends Across Western U.S.
10/10/2013High risk for wildfire is scattered across western U.S., according to a study by CoreLogic.
Aetna Appoints New Lead for Group Insurance
10/10/2013Aetna has announced Sandra Callahan as the head of group insurance.
How To Get The Best Pricing On Your Enterprise Mobile Plan
10/8/2013Companies embracing enterprise mobility and BYOD should adopt these strategies and negotiation tactics to minimize the costs and management pain points, advises attorney Justin Castillo, Levine, Blaszak, Block & Boothby, LLP.
Patriot National Insurance Group Promotes Architecture VP
10/8/2013Patriot National Insurance promotes Anat Veader to VP of Enterprise Data Architecture.
Wipro Announces New Global Head of Insurance
10/4/2013Shaji Farooq takes over the role, which covers banking, finance services and insurance.
Florida Blue Appoints SVP and CFO
9/27/2013Charles Divita has been with the company since 2011.
Amerigroup Uses Biometrics For Claims
9/27/2013The BioClaim solution integrates with electronic medical records.
Nationwide Financial Goes with Polaris for Claims
9/26/2013Nationwide Financial chooses new claims processing solution
Outdated Technology Burdens Health Insurers: Study
9/26/2013An increasing number of healthcare payors say that to reach new markets, they need better technology.
BCBSNC To Better Match Patient and Provider Through Analytics
9/24/2013An Inovalon data warehouse and analytics platform powers the initiative.
Zurich Moves to Hosted Version of SunGard Compliance Software
9/16/2013Zurich Insurance Group is using iWork Prophet Managed Hosted Services by SunGard for compliance.
TransRe to Automate Risk And Compliance
9/5/2013Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. a global reinsurer, selects risk and compliance software from MetricStream.
Guardian Life Insurance Names New CIO
9/5/2013Dow Jones and News Corp veteran Dean Del Vecchio takes over the position.
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Unit Adds New CIO and COO
9/4/2013Genworth Financial has named a new COO and a new CIO to its U.S. Mortgage Insurance unit.
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Appoints New CIO
9/3/2013Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance appoints new CIO.
United Insurance Appoints New VP and CIO
8/27/2013Andre Swenson last worked at technology solutions provider Vology, Inc.
Health Insurers Having a Ball with Reform: 4 Examples
8/22/2013Some health insurance companies are betting that games will help their policyholders better understand healthcare reform.
Dallas National Selects Valen Analytics Platform
8/20/2013Dallas National Insurance selects a platform by Valen Analytics for underwriters.
GEICO Appoints VP of Claims
8/16/2013GEICO names Ryan West vice present of claims at the corporate headquarters office in Md.
Berkshire Hathaway Appoints SVP and VP for New Division
8/15/2013Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has appointed senior vice president of healthcare professional liability and vice president of construction casualty.
American Modern Ready to Roll with Guidewire Suite
8/13/2013American Modern Insurance Company selects Guidewire's InsuranceSuite for underwriting and billing.
Munich Re Licenses Updated AIR Crop Insurance Models
8/8/2013AIR updates multiple peril crop insurance models for the U.S. and China, licensed by Munich Re.
Penn National Strategizes for Simpler Billing
8/7/2013Penn National Insurance Company has adopted CEDAR Document Technologies’ Agile Communication Platform to manage billing communications with customers.
Primerica Makes Database Admin Easy on the Eyes
8/1/2013The life insurer is using CA Chorus to give database administrators and other IT staff a better view into SQL.
The Hartford Promotes Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
7/26/2013The Hartford Financial Services Group promotes Patricia McEvoy to Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Report: Insured Catastrophe Losses Down 20%
7/25/2013Insurance losses down by 20% for the first half of 2013 according to a report by Aon Benfield.
Scottsdale Insurance Company names new VP of claims
7/24/2013Scottsdale Insurance Company names George Spedding as VP of Claims, overseeing two additional parts associated with Scottsdale.
New SVP and CIO of HCC to Focus on IT Strategy
7/12/2013As new SVP and CIO of HCC, Parthasarathy Srinivasa will focus on IT strategy, management and project implementation.
New Symetra SVP Focused on Product Innovation
7/10/2013As SVP of individual life strategy and product innovation, Michael Rosco will help Symetra "explore new opportunities in the individual market."
GEICO Names New President and COO
7/1/2013Bill Roberts is promoted to the position after serving as EVP.
Why Mobile is Crucial to First American Title
7/1/2013The CIO of the title insurance company tells I&T that its core customers -- realtors and lenders -- require robust mobile capabilities.
Genworth Launches Virtual Community to Help Producers Move Index Products
6/26/2013Producers requested aid in understanding and selling complex index insurance.
Hyland, DocuSign Partner to Bring E-Signatures to More Agents
6/25/2013The ECM and e-signature partnership extends the reach of e-signature capabilities.
Amica Mutual Moves to Cloud for HR Systems
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Harford Mutual Opts for End-to-End Core Systems from Guidewire
6/20/2013The insurer will implement all components of the Guidewire Insurance Suite plus several add-on modules.
MEDfx Gets Michigan Designation as SSA Disability eClaims Tech Provider
6/18/2013Michigan's State Health Information Network (MiHIN) will offer MEDfx to hospitals and health systems through sub-state Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) across the state.
FirstBest Integrates Verisk Data with Underwriting Suite
6/13/2013Version 5.0 of the company's Front Office Suite for underwriters includes integration with multiple data sources from Verisk Analytics' underwriting division.
IPartners Signs South African Insurer
6/11/2013Hannover Re subsidiary Compass Insurance will use iPartners for BI and data warehousing.
ACE Upgrades Portal for Multinational Clients, Self-Insured First
6/7/2013New additions to the Worldview portal include functionality around claims.
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