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Insurance & Technology January 10, 2008 Katherine Burger |
What Could Prevent the Property/Casualty Industry from Continuing Its Strong Performance? Here is why the property/casualty insurance industry's current underwriting prowess might not be long-lasting. |
Insurance & Technology May 26, 2010 Anthony O'Donnell |
Carriers Shifting Distribution Dollars To Mobile, Accenture Research Finds Insurers are planning to invest on average $84 million on strategic distribution improvements over the next three years according to a survey of 125 insurers globally. |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Emil Lee |
Insurance Industry Basics: Combined Ratio Investors who buy insurance companies with low long-term combined ratios should eventually be rewarded with superior investment returns. Just ask Warren Buffett. |
Insurance & Technology December 6, 2007 Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
Automating Underwriting: Moving From Art to Science Automating underwriting can help insurers bring more objectivity and discipline to the process, define appropriate risk parameters and price products accordingly while improving efficiency, according to this panel of industry experts. |
Insurance & Technology January 25, 2005 Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
Underwriting Updated How are insurers making the underwriting process more efficient to improve profits?... What emerging technologies can help insurers improve the underwriting process?... etc. |
The Motley Fool July 29, 2011 Michael Olsen |
Sunnier Times in Berkley? Are the insurance markets ready for a turnaround? |
Insurance & Technology August 12, 2005 Phil Britt |
Where the Dollars Are Going Insurance companies will spend most of their IT dollars in the next year to enhance performance/predictive analytics and purchase systems to improve management of business processes. |
Insurance & Technology February 6, 2008 Anthony O'Donnell |
Insurers Seek Competitive Edge Through Underwriting Analytics Underwriters have come to appreciate technology much the way agents have. |
The Motley Fool October 19, 2010 Matt Koppenheffer |
MGIC Investment Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Shares of mortgage insurer MGIC Investment jumped more than 10% in intraday trading, as the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings. |
Insurance & Technology January 14, 2009 Matthew Josefowicz |
Insurers Challenged to Adopt Business Intelligence Data inconsistencies and cultural resistance impede insurers' ability to optimize use of business intelligence. |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
The Arch Capital Advantage The offshore insurer opportunistically moves in and out of insurance lines to grow the business. While it is probably true that Arch Capital won't be able to maintain its current level of growth or return on equity, it appears as though current valuations are overdiscounting the coming slowdown. |
Insurance & Technology January 5, 2007 Jim Rourke |
Look to the Long-Term Insurers need to look to vendors that provide proven, mature solutions and invest in technologies that will adapt with the company's vision. |
Insurance & Technology May 27, 2010 Anthony O'Donnell |
Accenture Debuts Enhanced Technology Offerings at ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum Among the systems revamped include Accenture Claim Components, Accenture Policy Components and the Accenture Life Insurance Platform. |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2007 Emil Lee |
XL Produces Alpha The hero of XL Capital's fabulous first-quarter earnings were its investment managers, who helped boost net investment income 19% and net income by 20%. |
Insurance & Technology October 19, 2009 Anthony O'Donnell |
QBE Europe Signs Outsourcing Deal With Accenture QBE Europe, a subsidiary of QBE Insurance Group of Sydney, Australia, has signed a five-year agreement for Accenture to provide application development and maintenance services. |
Bank Systems & Technology July 19, 2010 Penny Crosman |
Bank Execs Plan to Revise Long-Term Strategies Post Dodd-Frank, Survey Shows Two-thirds anticipate an increased focus on growth. |
Insurance & Technology June 23, 2010 Nathan Golia |
Reports Find P&C Industry on Solid Financial Footing Profitability returns and reserves are well-stocked, but potential snags could still come, organizations say. |
Insurance & Technology July 25, 2005 Wendy Toth |
Satisfaction Is Job One To address the need for improved property and casualty claims management, technology providers launched a preconfigured claims management solution for midsize insurers that combines Accenture's claims process and systems integration expertise with SAP's software development experience. |
The Motley Fool February 8, 2007 Emil Lee |
AXIS Shoots the Lights Out AXIS seems to be a solid insurer, and it's impressively managed -- enough to still make a profit last year. But even though the company has posted a stellar 17% average ROE since its inception, don't expect a gaudy 26.7% ROE every year. |
Insurance & Technology November 26, 2003 Cynthia Saccocia |
Placing Your Bets Technology Will insurers ante up on technology investments in front-office or back-office systems in 2004, or hold back? In this exclusive preview, TowerGroup assesses the field. |
The Motley Fool March 24, 2010 Matt Koppenheffer |
3 Lowlights of Health-Care Reform It's barreling forward, but what will it do about costs and quality? |
Investment Advisor November 2006 |
Falling Term Insurance Rates The Hartford's changes in underwriting have resulted in more categories and lower rates. Here's an example of how the rates for a 10-year term life policy have dropped. |
Insurance & Technology January 17, 2006 Cynthia Saccocia |
Managing in the Best and Worst of Times The insurance industry leaders - from megaglobal insurers to small regional or niche carriers - are achieving excellence by concentrating on profitable growth and competitive advantage. |
Managed Care February 2004 |
Overall, a good climate in 2004 Operating performance is expected to be strong this year, thanks to moderating medical costs and rate increases that are forecast to run between 10 percent and 12 percent, on average. |
Managed Care February 2008 |
Insurers to Face Financial Challenges A new report from a global credit rating organization suggests that insurers will need to navigate a challenging financial landscape in 2008. |
Insurance & Technology June 1, 2006 Maria Woehr |
The Big (Not So) Easy The Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee has approved legislation that the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America fears could raise rates for consumers and drive insurers that still are dealing with the effects of Hurricane Katrina from the Louisiana market. |
Insurance & Technology September 7, 2007 Susana Schwartz |
Main Driver Behind STP Initiatives Today Is Ease Of Doing Business Straight-through processing is more a business issue than a technology, and is fundamental to the ability to drive intelligence into the underwriting process and throughout the organization. |
Insurance & Technology January 29, 2009 Craig Bedell |
Overcoming Barriers to Integrated Risk Management In a market environment where competition, globalization, market volatility and structural change are increasing, insurance companies need to manage their risks and service even better and with greater transparency. |
Insurance & Technology July 12, 2006 Maria Woehr |
Consolidating Risk To help insurers manage their risk exposure across the enterprise, Algorithmics has enhanced its Algo Risk solution to calculate risk for insurance liabilities and investment assets consistently within a single framework. |
The Motley Fool September 26, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer |
P&C Insurance Feeling the Squeeze It appears competition is starting to heat up in the property and casualty insurance sector, which may change the low pricing many of these companies have enjoyed. |
Insurance & Technology February 5, 2007 Anthony O'Donnell |
Consolidation Laggards European and Asian life insurers have an edge over North American companies in policy administration systems consolidation. |
Insurance & Technology November 17, 2004 Steve Forte |
Hitting the Wall As existing policy administration systems impede effective reengineering of business process improvements, leading insurers have begun to recognize the strategic importance that policy platforms play in critical process improvements. |
Insurance & Technology November 26, 2003 Bisker & Saccocia |
2004 Insurance IT Spending To Increase...Slightly TowerGroup forecasts point to emphasis on closing the gap between IT spending and strategic business operations. |
Insurance & Technology January 25, 2005 Cynthia Saccocia |
Did You Say Controlled Tech Spending? Aw, Not Again! Insurance is an industry that reacts decisively to its business cycles and urgently to intrusions of reality such as catastrophic claims, economic issues and regulation. |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2011 Michael Olsen |
Rising Star Buy: W.R. Berkley The best insurers bide their time, and when other run, they write insurance on them. And they make lots of money. |
Insurance & Technology November 15, 2007 Katherine Burger |
Insurers' Technology Investments Transform Catastrophe Claims Management Strategies While technology's power is welcomed by the public, politicians and the media in terms of catastrophe claims response, it's not always so appreciated when it comes to how insurers deploy it to forecast, analyze and underwrite risks. |
IndustryWeek August 18, 2010 Wilbur Reid |
Consider This -- Why Companies Need a Chief Pricing Officer In the new order, the rise of strategic pricing roles such as a chief pricing officer and supporting pricing team will help companies achieve strong financial performance. |
Insurance & Technology February 10, 2009 Anthony O'Donnell |
Business Intelligence Makes Insurers More-Competitive Risk Managers For most insurers, business intelligence means point solutions at best. But those carriers that weave analytics into the fabric of their organizations are equipped to drive more precision in pricing and greater profitability to the bottom line. |
BusinessWeek July 30, 2007 Matthew Goldstein |
Even The Insurers Have Hopped On Board Most insurers also realize life settlements aren't going away -- and so they're getting into the game. By sinking money into the sector, insurers can get back at least some of the money they now have to pay out in death benefits. |
Insurance & Technology November 16, 2009 Katherine Burger |
News from ISOTech 2009: Guidewire Software Introduces Guidewire PolicyCenter 4.0 New version of underwriting and policy administration system provides enhanced ability for P&C insurers to tailor products and improve collaboration with agents and brokers. |
Wall Street & Technology April 14, 2006 |
Leaky Online Channels Financial institutions are losing business as a result of sales leakage in their online channels, according to a new study from Aite Group that surveyed U.S. institutions' ability to respond to online inquiries from prospects. |
Insurance & Technology August 10, 2006 Maria Woehr |
Rating Risk Fitch Ratings unveiled Prism, a global economic insurance capital model that will be added to its evaluations of carriers' enterprise risk management. |
Insurance & Technology January 26, 2005 Anthony O'Donnell |
Engineering Underwriting Gary Kaplan, chief underwriting officer and head of the Technical Center strategic service unit for Zurich Financial Services subsidiary Zurich North America's commercial business division brings a more methodical and technology-driven approach to the company. |
Insurance & Technology January 5, 2007 Matthew Josefowicz |
Responding to a Changing Market: The Core Is Key Core systems replacement has been compared to open-heart surgery -- it is one of the most drastic changes that insurers can make to their IT infrastructures. |
Insurance & Technology March 18, 2005 Wendy Toth |
Whose Side Are You On? The shift in the business model, the study reports, creates an opportunity for insurers to connect with buyers directly. |
Insurance & Technology March 16, 2004 Julie Gallagher |
Battening Down the Hatches When it comes to predicting low-frequency, high-impact catastrophes, underwriters of risk must rely on thousands of years of scenarios rather than their proprietary loss data. |
The Motley Fool February 5, 2007 Emil Lee |
White Mountains' Cleaner Q4 Results Although last year's hefty losses hurt White Mountains' yearly results, the company has a great long-term track record. The troubles incurred by 2005's hurricane season should prove a mere hiccup in the long run. |
CRM August 20, 2015 |
Accenture Launches Advanced Analytics for Telcos New analytics applications help telecommunications services providers plan for call volume, network incidents, pricing, revenue, and IT governance. |
CRM July 27, 2011 Leonard Klie |
Health Insurers Need to Improve Customer Relationships to Compete Accenture survey finds 80 percent of consumers expect healthcare insurance customer services to be easier and more convenient. |
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman |
An Insurance Storm One month into hurricane season, commercial property owners along the Gulf and Florida coasts are coming to grips with the jaw-dropping costs of insuring against future hurricanes. |