XL Group Promotes Two in North America Property Division
1/31/2014The company’s regional expansion leads to new appointments for chief underwriting officer and head of general property.
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Kelly Sheridan is the Staff Editor at Dark Reading, where she focuses on cybersecurity news and analysis. She is a business technology journalist who previously reported for InformationWeek, where she covered Microsoft, and Insurance & Technology, where she covered financial services. Sheridan earned her BA in English at Villanova University. You can follow her on Twitter @kellymsheridan.
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posted in January 2014
posted in January 2014
The company’s regional expansion leads to new appointments for chief underwriting officer and head of general property.
Can Insurance Discounts Lead to Fewer Distracted Drivers?
1/29/2014Auto insurer Good2Go offers discounted coverage to customers who install text message blocking devices in their vehicles.
Cincinnati Financial Names Head of Personal Insurance
1/28/2014Former AIG exec Will Van Den Heuvel is appointed SVP of personal insurance at Cincinnati Insurance Company.
Will Insurance Increase Access to Google Glass?
1/28/2014In a move that will impact consumers and healthcare providers, VSP has agreed to offer subsidized frames and prescription lenses for Google Glass.
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Buys Telematics and Travel Operations Company
1/27/2014With long-term strategy and customer service in mind, BHSI agrees to purchase Noel Group’s telematics-based MyAssist Inc. and Insure America LLC.
Aetna Increases Focus On Employee Health
1/24/2014Aetna expands its online wellness programs that prove to reduce healthcare costs and boost employee productivity.
One-Third Of Insurers Plan IT-Enabled Transformation: Study
1/24/2014Here are the priority areas for insurance IT investments in the P&C and L&A segments, according to research from SMA.
Amica Chooses Semafone for Telephone Payments
1/23/2014The Semafone system will allow Amica customers to safely enter card information over the phone.
Insurance Tech M&A Jumped 16% In 2013: Berkery Noyes
1/23/2014The growing focus on core systems modernization and industry consolidation will drive M&A activity through 2014.
Biggest Insurance IT Outsourcers Plan to Scale Back: Novarica
1/22/2014But survey results also show that moderate IT outsourcers will increase efforts. Insurers that do not outsource are unlikely to start.
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Adds Builders' Risk Business
1/21/2014Robert Tricamo will lead the new practice as VP of construction.
Insurers Strategize To Improve Cyber Protection In 2014
1/16/2014Insurers see an opportunity in cyber insurance, but must make sure their houses are in order as well.
The Challenge of Defining Financial Services Innovation
1/16/2014Despite plans to increase innovation within financial services, many businesses struggle to define and manage it.
Resilience and Debris Removal Key In Catastrophe Recovery, Experts Say
1/15/2014Industry panelists discussed recovery tactics and potential for disaster in 2014 at the P&C Insurance Joint Industry Forum.
American Modern Chooses Guidewire for Data Management, Business Intelligence
1/14/2014Guidewire DataHub and InfoCenter will support the specialty insurer’s ongoing business transformation.
FBL Financial Promotes Chief Actuary to COO
1/13/2014Chief actuary John D. Currier Jr. will assume the role of COO at Life Companies after the retirement of Richard J. Kypta.
Aflac Appoints New Global Chief Risk Officer
1/13/2014J. Todd Daniels will replace Lori Evangel, former EVP and CRO at Aflac
Shelter Insurance Brings Finances To The Cloud With Workday
1/10/2014The multiline insurer selected Workday Financial Management to improve self-service and create transparency across business lines.
Second Munich Re Division Offers Home Equipment Breakdown Insurance
1/9/2014The Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of Canada program will cover damages to home equipment systems through partnering insurers.
Outsourcing Does More For Insurers Than Lower Costs, Everest Group Says
1/7/2014Insurers’ increased focus on customer experience and risk management has led to a marked boost in tech and business outsourcing, according to research.
MassMutual Adds to Customer Analytics and Research Division
1/7/2014Amit Phansalkar, Sears Merritt and Trevor Morgan will play key roles on the data analytics team.
Former Trizetto Exec Named SVP at Humana
1/2/2014Chris Hunter will lead the health insurer in strategic planning and joint venture activities.
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