Technology & Analytics
Carrier Management’s Top 10 2016 Features: Leadership, Disruption and More
Today's Carrier Management newsletter is the first of 2017. But before we look ahead, here's a look back at our top 10 features of 2016. These stories feature CEOs and executives giving invaluable ...
The Latest Launches From AIG, Starr Cos. and The Hanover
AIG's Singapore division debuted a motor accident reporting platform in Singapore designed to help speed up the claims process online and reduce fraud. Starr Cos. will team with a Chinese insurer to ...
A Minority of Insurers Expect Higher 2017 IT Spending
A minority of insurers expect higher 2017 spending in their information technology budgets. Just 37 percent say that they expect an increase in their IT spending. That compares to 45 percent of ...
Pay Up or Else: Digital Piracy
Ransomware has featured prominently in the news over the last few years. Hospitals, law enforcement agencies and even individuals have been affected by it. Some have paid the ransom and recovered ...
Advancing a Digital Agenda: Policy Administration Transformation Is Step 1 for Carriers
Most carriers are looking at investment in a policy administration transformation as the first step in advancing their digital agenda. As shown in earlier parts of this article, fewer survey ...
Cognizant to Acquire Adaptra
IT services provider Cognizant announced that it has agreed to acquire Sydney-based Adaptra. Cognizant said the deal will expand its capabilities in enabling insurers to digitally engage and empower ...
Two Insurance-Related Risk Services Companies Make Acquisitions
Two companies that provide various services and products in insurance-related areas including risk management compliance and claims have made acquisitions. The first, Origami Risk in Chicago, said it ...
Getting It Done: Keys to Policy Administration Systems Transformation Success
The policy administration transformation effort includes many phases that present the carrier with unique challenges. Survey respondents were asked which phase was the most challenging. Planning ...