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Insurance & Technology
May 13, 2008
Katherine Burger |
Darwin Professional Underwriters Flourishes in Competitive Specialty Liability Segment With High-Tech, Low-Cost Strategy, Says President and CEO Stephen Sills Stephen Sills, president and CEO of specialty lines carrier Darwin Professional Underwriters, says that technology has been a cornerstone of his strategy from the beginning.   |
Insurance & Technology
May 13, 2008
Nathan Conz |
SOA Can Deliver On Promise With Right Strategies In Place Early adopters of SOA are seeing gains in flexibility, process reuse and speed to market. |
Insurance & Technology
May 13, 2008
Anthony O'Donnell |
CEOs to Watch: BlueCross BlueShield-s Vicky Gregg, Liberty Mutual's Edmund Kelly, and Allstate's Thomas Wilson BlueCross BlueShield's Vicky Gregg Embraces IT's Ability to Transform Health Insurance... CEO Edmund F. Kelly Grows Liberty Mutual Through Acquisition and Leveraging Technology... Allstate's Thomas J. Wilson Will Use Agent- and Consumer-Facing Technologies to 'Exceed Customers' Expectations'... |
Insurance & Technology
May 13, 2008
Anthony O'Donnell |
CEOs to Watch: Edmund F. Kelly Under the direction of Edmund F. Kelly, Liberty Mutual has been a carrier on the move. |
Insurance & Technology
May 13, 2008
Anthony O'Donnell |
CEOs to Watch: Thomas J. Wilson, Allstate CEO Thomas J. Wilson's plan to exceed those expectations and carve out a greater market share for Allstate is to "reinvent protection and retirement for the consumer." |
Insurance & Technology
May 5, 2008
Anthony O'Donnell |
CEOs Get Smart As the Internet Age advances, however, there are many reasons to expect that CEOs should now be measured by their degree of tech savvy rather than by the fact that they have any at all. |
Insurance & Technology
May 5, 2008
Anthony O'Donnell |
Ed Zore Reconciles Prudence and Opportunism in Northwestern Mutual's Technology Investment Technology permeates every part of the insurance industry to make it much more effective and efficient. |
Insurance & Technology
May 5, 2008
Anthony O'Donnell |
Boyd Demonstrates the Virtue of Virtual at Midwest Family Mutual Since Ron Boyd became CEO of Midwest Family Mutual it has greatly expanded its geographic reach, drastically reduced its expense profile and more than doubled its premium income through the opportunistic use of technology in the service of a visionary business plan. |
Insurance & Technology
May 5, 2008
Nathan Conz |
Godlasky Looks Beyond Insurance Industry While Transforming IT At Aviva Broad experience may have best equipped Thomas C. Godlasky to lead Chicago-based Aviva North America. The company grew more than 40 percent after the AmerUs acquisition and modernized its technology environment. |
Insurance & Technology
May 5, 2008
Nathan Conz |
Leonard Brings No-nonsense Technology Approach To MEMIC CEO John Leonard's personal technology philosophy parallels the way he views technology at Portland, Maine-based Maine Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. |
Insurance & Technology
May 2, 2008
Nathan Conz |
Managed Competition in Massachusetts Leads to Technology Challenges April 1st marked the beginning of the Massachusetts' new and less-regulated automobile insurance system, known as managed competition. The switch will be a huge change - particularly from an operations and technology standpoint. |
Insurance & Technology
May 1, 2008
Anthony O'Donnell |
NFS Standardizes Reporting on WebFOCUS Nationwide Financial Services has chosen to standardize the reporting function on Information Builders' WebFOCUS solution, expanding its existing implementation. |
Insurance & Technology
April 30, 2008
Michael Grialou |
PMA Insurance Group Follows Vendor to Java-Based Platform When Hyperion moved its business intelligence software from Microsoft's Visual Basic to Sun's Java, Hyperion customer PMA Insurance Group had to decide whether to migrate to the new system. |
Insurance & Technology
April 30, 2008
David Luff |
In an Increasingly Global World, Insurers Who Leverage Telepresence and Videoconferencing's Capabilities Put Themselves Ahead of the Curve Telepresence and videoconferencing can save time and money and even help manage head count, while giving carriers, agents, customers and partners a personal, face-to-face experience in real time. |
Insurance & Technology
April 30, 2008
Claire Schooley |
As Vendors Introduce Less-Expensive Technologies, Insurers Can Capitalize on the Promise of Videoconferencing and Telepresence Telepresence, which is the high-end, life-size videoconferencing, and high-definition videoconferencing can be used both internally and externally in insurance. |
Insurance & Technology
April 29, 2008
Anthony O'Donnell |
Knight Drives the BASICs at Chubb CIO Jim Knight takes pride in what he characterizes as Chubb's IT organization's outstanding reputation for successfully executing IT programs and in its determination to do even better. |
Insurance & Technology
April 28, 2008
Tom Watjen |
Unum Group's Simply Unum Initiative Taps Technology's Capability to Provide Flexibility, Balance and Momentum Information technology has never been more central to Unum's operations than it is today. |
Insurance & Technology
April 28, 2008
Katherine Burger |
BlueCross BlueShield's Vicky Gregg Embraces IT's Ability to Transform Health Insurance Tapping technology to improve healthcare delivery and enhance the administration and adjudication of health insurance has been a high priority BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, and in the coming months president and CEO Vicky Gregg will have a number of opportunities to advance this mission. |
Insurance & Technology
April 22, 2008
Nathan Conz |
MassMutual Launches New Recruitment Web Site MassMutual launched a new Web site aimed at recruiting new professionals to its workforce and attracting potential agents to join its producer community. |
Insurance & Technology
April 22, 2008
Anthony O'Donnell |
Northwestern Mutual CIO Schaefer Drives Greater Maturity As Northwestern Mutual's CIO as of April 2008, Tim Schaefer is charged with driving execution of a strategic IT plan activated in mid-2007 that focuses on bringing the IT organization to a higher level of solutions and systems delivery maturity and business process enablement. |
Insurance & Technology
April 14, 2008
Anthony O'Donnell |
ClaimCenter Gives FCCI Simplicity and Vendor Independence Seeking to enhance its reputation for fast and fair claims resolution and build efficiency and systems flexibility into its future, Sarasota, Fla.-based P&C insurer FCCI Insurance Group has implemented Guidewire's ClaimCenter to replace the carrier's three legacy claims systems. |
The Motley Fool
May 12, 2008
Tom Hutchinson |
At AIG, History Hideously Repeats AIG, the world's largest insurer, posts its second straight record quarterly loss, caused by a massive writedown of derivatives exposed to bad mortgage investments. |
The Motley Fool
May 9, 2008
Matt Koppenheffer |
Mom, Meet Warren Buffett In one neat little package, Berkshire Hathaway is everything that a mom could want for Mother's Day. |
The Motley Fool
May 6, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
When Shareholders Speak ... AFLAC Listens The insurance company blazes a trail in letting shareholders have a say on management's pay. |
The Motley Fool
May 6, 2008
Brian Orelli |
Free Drugs Free over-the-counter drugs are a win-win for health insurers and their members. |
Financial Advisor
May 2008
Tracey Longo |
Living Long, Living Well A handful of insurers and advisors have been touting "longevity insurance" for several years now -- an income annuity-based product they hoped would catch fire with retirees frightened of going broke. |
The Motley Fool
May 2, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
I Will Never Buy Berkshire Hathaway How will Berkshire Hathaway's future look based on today's shopping list of available companies it can buy? |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2008
Alan Lavine |
Variable Annuity Providers Cozy Up To RIAs "In the fee-only community, it's historically been that you literally have the `Scarlet A' if you use annuities." |
LOMA Resource
May 2008
Tammy J. McInturff |
Technology: What's Next? The life insurance industry is changing rapidly. Insurers today are facing a number of challenges -- everything from a slowing economy to a changing workforce. Finding ways to stay current and grow revenue is no easy task. |
LOMA Resource
May 2008
John Mara |
Capitalizing on Insurance Globalization: IT's Crucial Role Insurers face numerous issues and decisions in expanding their operations around the world. |
The Motley Fool
April 30, 2008
Brian Richards |
Roundtable: Buffett's Next Moves, and Is Berkshire a Buy? Several analysts discuss what they would ask William Buffett if they could. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2008
Jay Korn |
Withdrawal Methods Issuers of variable annuities usually include language such as "regular income for life" or "annuity payment stream" when describing these products to clients. The promise of income is a big attraction. So why do so few VA owners put it into action? |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2008
Bob Veres |
Cheerleaders in Lab Coats Every few years, it seems like the marketplace produces a "study" of variable annuities that makes the product look too good to be true. The latest is from Ibbotson Associates. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2008
Dave Lindorff |
E & Oh, No Errors and omissions insurance is the must-have policy for financial professionals. But many planners don't have it because of a combination of cost and coverage problems. |
Investment Advisor
May 2008 |
Changes New York Life announces president, CEO of investment management arm... Raymond James Financial adds senior managing director of equity trading... Federal Reserve of St. Louis appoints president, CEO... etc. |
Investment Advisor
May 2008
Marlene Y. Satter |
If A Stranger Calls Older clients may be tempted by stranger-oriented life insurance, but beware, it may not be as good as it sounds. |
Fast Company
May 2008
Greg Lindsay |
Medical Leave Your next heart surgery could well be in Bangkok -- but don't worry, it'll be "in network." How your health care is taking wing ... |
Insurance & Technology
April 9, 2008
Nathan Conz |
Q&A With Gary Plotkin, CIO, P&C Operations, The Hartford Gary Plotkin describes his role as CIO, P&C Operations, at The Hartford and discusses topics including enterprise architecture competency, project manager development and CIO-business partnership. |
Insurance & Technology
April 8, 2008
Nathan Conz |
Medical Mutual of Ohio Seeks to Discourage Fraud Before It Occurs Medical Mutual of Ohio leverages ViPS' Star Sentinel software to better identify potentially fraudulent claims activity and discourage fraud before it begins. |
Insurance & Technology
April 3, 2008
Anthony O'Donnell |
Keys to BPM Success Business product management (BPM) offers hope to insurers attempting to meet the need for speed and agility in today's insurance market. |
Insurance & Technology
April 3, 2008
Katherine Burger |
No Surprises in Insurance Industry's Mixed Reception for Treasury Department's Endorsement of Optional Federal Charter Concerns about competitive advantage inspired the life insurance industry's welcome of the Treasury's call for an optional federal charter as part of broad regulatory reform proposals for financial services. |
Insurance & Technology
April 2, 2008
Nathan Conz |
Insurers Seek Balance in Web 2.0 Projects Insurers including Humana and Esurance seek Web 2.0 success by soliciting user-generated content and leveraging social networking concepts in ways that are non-intrusive to their customers. |
Insurance & Technology
April 2, 2008
Nathan Conz |
The Hartford's P&C Division Enters Execution Stage of Transformational Effort After four years of investment and organizational transformation, The Hartford's P&C division looks to execute its new strategy to provide better value to its business customers and end users. |
Insurance & Technology
April 2, 2008
Nathan Conz |
The Hartford's Innovation Lab Unveils LIFT Initiative The Hartford's Innovation Lab, headed by John Anthony, is piloting LIFT, a telematics-based research project aimed at finding the causes of repetitive back injuries common in its workers compensation business. |
Insurance & Technology
April 1, 2008
Anthony O'Donnell |
The Architecture of Adaptation: Enabling Flexibility With Business Architecture and BPM Business process management (BPM) enables insurers a rapid response to a changing marketplace by pulling processes and functionality out of legacy code and legacy thinking. |
Insurance & Technology
April 1, 2008
Anthony O'Donnell |
Kryptiq's Choreo Powers Regence's Contract Management Across the Enterprise Kryptiq's Choreo Suite gives Regence a single-system solution for contract management, providing the carrier with provider data connectivity, storage and workflow management to meet its growing needs. |
Insurance & Technology
April 1, 2008
Nick O'Connor |
Information Builders Offers Everest National Business Users a 'Single Version of the Truth' Everest National Insurance leverages Information Builders enterprise data warehouse and WebFOCUS front-end interface to empower end users to mine data to guide business decisions. |
Insurance & Technology
April 1, 2008
Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
The Insurance Industry Is Challenged to Find and Retain Skilled Professionals Insurance companies must compete with other industries for a diminishing supply of skilled workers. What role does carriers' IT play in attracting and retaining top talent, and how can companies leverage Web 2.0 tools to recruit qualified workers? |
Insurance & Technology
April 1, 2008
Amy Gigilio |
Aflac Empowers IT Professionals as Trusted Advisers By treating IT professionals as trusted advisers to the business, Aflac provides them with more career opportunities and improved job satisfaction. |
Insurance & Technology
April 1, 2008
Margaret Resce Milkint |
Insurance Companies Can Leverage Their Use of Cutting-Edge Technology to Attract Talent Insurers should publicize their technology innovation as part of their recruitment messages to attract top talent. |
Insurance & Technology
April 1, 2008
Cindy Saccocia |
Carriers Are Challenged to Replace IT Expertise Lost to Retirement As the workforce continues to age, insurance companies are challenged to attract new talent and replace lost expertise. |
Insurance & Technology
April 1, 2008
Michael George |
The Talent Pipeline for Insurers Is Diminishing To attract top talent from the diminishing supply of qualified applicants, insurance companies must appeal to the values that are important to Gen Y. |
Insurance & Technology
March 25, 2008
Anthony O'Donnell |
Economy Portends Insurance IT Budget Cuts The sudden economic downturn owing to the subprime lending crisis will likely blunt insurers' IT investment plans during the next budget cycle, if not sooner, but transformation initiatives will be regarded as essential rather than discretionary. |
Insurance & Technology
March 25, 2008
Nathan Conz |
Chubb Standardizes and Automates Producer Appointment Process The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has implemented ACORD's standard producer appointment form and data standards. |
Insurance & Technology
March 18, 2008
Anthony O'Donnell |
Safeco, Chubb, MetLife Appoint CIOs Robert Ingram replaces Bill Jenks as Safeco CIO; former Chubb claims CIO Jim Knight takes corporate role at Chubb; Jeanette Scampas becomes MetLife's enterprise CIO on Steve Sheinheit's retirement. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2008
Alan Lavine |
Survivorship Life Back In Favor Despite current laws that reduce the estate-tax bite, survivorship life insurance is making a comeback as an estate-planning tool among some advisors. |
Managed Care
March 2008
Frank Diamond |
What Makes Harvard Pilgrim So Good? It's the nation's leader in member satisfaction and quality of care, according to NCQA. Dynamic leadership and dominance of a region where excellent docs and plans abound are part of the formula. |
Managed Care
March 2008
Martin Sipkoff |
The Epilepsy Battle in the War Between Brands and Generics Brand-name manufacturers and many neurologists see danger in generic substitution, but the FDA insists that the practice is safe |
Managed Care
March 2008
Kathryn J. Alexander |
Health Plans Embrace Retail Clinics Convenient care clinics, as they like to be called, are spreading quickly because members and plans like them |
Managed Care
March 2008
John Carroll |
Aetna and Hannaford Make a Singapore Connection Some insurers are taking tentative steps toward developing global provider networks for corporate clients looking to reduce costs by having medical procedures performed in less expensive countries. |
Managed Care
March 2008
John Carroll |
Should Plans Pay Physicians To Switch Patients to Generics? The AMA calls it a kickback, but the industry sees it as just good practice to give doctors an incentive to get patients on equivalent generics |
Managed Care
March 2008 |
Proposed 2009 HEDIS Measures Address Immunization, Obesity Rates The National Committee for Quality Assurance wants to expand what the committee's Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures look at in 2009. |
Managed Care
March 2008 |
Drug Caps Lower Spending, but .... These policies tend to make consumers shoulder some of the cost of prescriptions and the cost could be a barrier to medication adherence. |
Managed Care
March 2008 |
New Drug Abuse Codes Adopted The American Medical Association says that new CPT codes it developed should make it easier for health plans to determine whether doctors have screened for drug abuse. |
Managed Care
March 2008 |
PDP Drug Restrictions Block Comparison Shopping A review of 169 commonly used drugs covered by Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) reveals that only 4 of the 10 largest plans by enrollment have all of those 169 drugs on formulary. |
Managed Care
March 2008
Frank Diamond |
Humana's Multi-Year Pacts Could Be Attractive to Customers Health plan offers different cost guarantees in its No Worry and SmartResults consumer-directed programs |
Advisor Today
April 2008
Glenn E. Stevick Jr. |
Understanding Equity-Indexed Universal Life It's a hot product that your clients may be asking for, so you need to know the ins and outs of this complex product. |
Advisor Today
April 2008
Jennifer Piantedosi |
Your Guide to the OFC, NARAB II and the Interstate Compact These insurance industry regulatory initiatives may affect how you do business day to day. |
Financial Advisor
April 2008
Mary Rowland |
The Right Blend Financial planners should be very interested in what is going on in the life insurance industry, and how it might impact their own fiduciary responsibility if they are just handing off clients to a life insurance agent. |
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