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  Extend the Life of Your Claims Management System

  By Michael Chochrek  |  April 10, 2013

  Adding data analysis capabilities to your current CMS will help speed claims settlements while improving the overall quality of customer interactions.

• Survey: CROs Gaining Ground in Corporate Leadership

  By Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360  |  April 1, 2013

  The clout of risk managers within insurance organizations is growing, a new survey shows, with the majority of chief risk officers now reporting directly to either the CEO or CFO.

• Choose Wisely

  By Chris Amrhein  |  March 1, 2013

  When it comes to ethical behavior, the best choice may not be obvious.

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  Virtual Viewpoint: What Does the Future Hold for Your Enterprise?

  By Denise Garth  |  February 7, 2013

  Within the insurance industry, intensified consumer demands, increased competition, distribution channel evolution, product and service differentiation, as well as technology disruption, all contribute to a business environment of continual change. And, in the face of great change, insurers must be able to make decisions quickly, and adapt “on the fly.”

• 2013 Forecast: Top Trends, Challenges & Opportunities for Carriers & Reinsurers

  February 5, 2013

  Among the common themes that arose in PC360-NU’s interviews with C-suite leaders: Growth will be a major challenge, but opportunities for expansion exist in Latin America and Cyber.

• Profitability is an Inside Job

  By Dan Epstein  |  February 1, 2013

  Calculate the costs of processing to increase growth, and learn the hidden impact of processing on your bottom line

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  2013 Forecast: Top Trends, Challenges & Opportunities for Carriers & Reinsurers (Part 1)

  By Staff writer  |  January 31, 2013

  Among the common themes that arose in PC360-NU’s interviews with C-suite leaders like Swiss Re, Lloyd's and Munich Re: Growth will be a major challenge, but opportunities for expansion exist in Latin America, Specialty lines and Cyber.

• Applied Receives Technology Patents for Epic System

  By Staff writer  |  January 2, 2013

  Applied Systems announces that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded the company two patents for technology in Applied Systems Epic, the company’s agency and brokerage management system. The patented technologies provide enhanced data protection and intuitive data presentation capabilities in Epic.

• Industry Execs Weigh In on Impacts of the 2012 Election Season

  By Bryant Rousseau, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 27, 2012

  Just a month after all the ballots were counted, insurance-industry panelists at the 23rd annual Executive Conference tried to make sense of this year’s election results.

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  Top 10 Changes Carriers Must Make to Improve Agency Relationships

  By Dave Thomas  |  December 12, 2012

  In an incredibly candid revelation, former carrier CEO and current agency head Dave Thomas shares all he has learned about how insurers are missing the boat when it comes to meeting the needs and expectations of their agency partners.

• Staying Compliant Amid Escalating Cyber Threats

  By David M. Governo, Corey M. Dennis  |  November 30, 2012

  Despite the increased focus on data security, many insurers experienced data breaches in the past 12 months. Balancing compliance obligations and cyber attack vulnerabilities.

• Confessions of a Converted Insurance Company CEO

  By Dave Thomas  |  November 29, 2012

  Dave Thomas became the head of an independent agency after decades as a carrier executive. Here, he reveals he has since discovered how insurers are doing wrong by independent agents & brokers.

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  Industry Officials Warn of 'Armageddon' if Bank-Centric Rules Applied to Insurers

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 23, 2012

  Insurance industry officials fear “Armageddon” will be the result of a proposal by the Federal Reserve Board to use “bank-centric” standards in regulating insurance companies that operate thrifts.

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  Staying Compliant Amid Escalating Cyber Threats

  By David M. Governo, Corey M. Dennis  |  September 17, 2012

  Despite the increased focus on data security, many insurers experienced data breaches in the past 12 months. Here, two attorneys explore compliance regulations in the wake of complex schemes.

• Heavily Regulated Insurers, Producers Face Additional Risks When Using Social Media Sites

  By Richard J. Fidei and Erin T. Siska  |  August 27, 2012

  Although websites such as Pinterest, Facebook and LinkedIn can help make a business more successful, insurers, producers and other insurance entities need to protect themselves from the many risks social media can pose by creating and enforcing an effective social-media policy.

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  Address Social Media Risk with a Policy

  By Richard J. Fidei and Erin T. Siska  |  August 9, 2012

  Insurers, producers and other insurance entities need to protect themselves from the risks social media can create.