Tech Decisions February 2012
Cover Story
...and Nothing But the Truth
You want answers? Analytic tools can provide what insurers need most, provided the carriers have their data in order.
Features
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Hop on Board: Spending Continues to Rise for Core Systems
Insurers have seen the success others have found from breaking down larger projects into sizeable chunks. Industry analysts believe this is the next wave for core system replacement.
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Configuration or Contortion? Making the Best Choice in Policy Systems
Configurable policy administration systems deliver speed-to-market benefits to insurers but can create new challenges for both business and IT. Here are five tips you should consider following for configuration success.
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Ahead of the Crowd
Policy administration systems enable insurers to achieve larger, long-term goals.
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The Silver Lining
Analytics bring more power to policy administration systems.
Stats Watch
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Life Support
Mainframe systems are less important for some, but are still hanging around.
Departments
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Pay to Play
Telematics is viewed as the most equitable form of underwriting personal auto policies.
Editor's Note
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The Right Answer
When you cover technology for a living it’s easy to get caught up in the idea that software solutions are the answer to every problem known to man—and the insurance industry.
Trends & Tech
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Let's Be Real
Artificial intelligence is just that.
Columns
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Picking Up the Pieces
It’s good to be in IT…isn’t it?
