Tech Decisions August 2009
Cover Story
Bag of Tricks
In a perfect world--with an economy to match--predictive analytics and modeling solutions would be all over the insurance technology landscape.
Features
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Reserve Supply
Like many parts of the insurance industry, reserving is an evolving science.
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Storm Front
For the past several years, forecasters have sounded the alarm about the looming talent crisis in claim management.
Columns Editor's Note
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Claims Express
A few months back, I wrote about President Obama's pick for chief technology officer, Aneesh Chopra, and a speech Chopra had given.
Columns Inside Track
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Hard Times, Claims Fraud, and Mitigation Technology
These are hard times. A lot of bad things happen in hard times. Businesses cut back, and some fail. People worry about losing their jobs, and some people do.
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For Better or Worse
With the economy in shambles, insurers, just like other industries, are looking for ways to squeeze blood from the proverbial stone.
Columns Shop Talk
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Is Your Vendor Agile?
It is generally agreed the risk of failure associated with core system legacy replacement has lessened in recent years.
Columns Stats Watch
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Consuming Insurance Products
Using the economy as an excuse to hold off on investing in a direct channel for marketing insurance products could be costly to carriers--both in the long and short term.
Departments Industry Intelligence
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MetLife Electronic Application Aims for Ease
The MetLife Broker-Dealer Group has launched a new electronic business processing system for its broker-dealer operations.
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Car Accident? There's an App for That
Even the mildest auto accident can be jarring to affected parties, often impeding the exchange of relevant information between drivers.
Departments Business Solutions
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Starting From Scratch
Maya Assurance Company was launched in 2006 to provide coverage for the limousine market in New York. "We began with a clean template," says vice president K.J. Singh.
Departments Top Tech
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A Clean Slate
Greg Ricker was handed a golden opportunity when he joined Strickland Insurance Group a little more than 10 years ago.
