technology platforms

• The Coolness Factor

  By Robert Regis Hyle, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 1, 2012

  The future is bright for those operating in the mobile technology field. Doing mobile right also means leveraging your previous technology investments—including legacy systems—to make for a meaningful connection to customers and business partners.

• Insurers Likely to Maintain Capital in 2012, Rather Than Return It to Shareholders

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 1, 2012

  Despite many insurers suffering operating losses in 2011, excess capital remains throughout the industry—and analyst firm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) says it’s likely that insurers will maintain that capital for 2012 growth opportunities rather than return it to shareholders. 

• Insurers Likely to Maintain Capital in 2012, Rather Than Return It to Shareholders

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 24, 2012

  Despite many insurers suffering operating losses in 2011, excess capital remains throughout the industry, and analyst firm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods says it is likely insurers will maintain that capital for 2012 growth opportunities rather than return it to shareholders.

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  Insights from ACORD LOMA and IASA Conferences

  By Mark Breading  |  June 15, 2011

  Is there renewed enthusiasm regarding the potential for IT in insurance? Take a look at what insurers have on their drawing boards for the next wave of projects.

• L&T Infotech Helps Insurers Drive Mobile Strategy

  By Staff Writer  |  May 24, 2011

  L&T Infotech has launched a mobile strategy for insurance framework aimed at accelerating the adoption of mobile applications.

• Virtual Viewpoint: CFOs and Predictive Analytics

  By Frank Petersmark  |  May 13, 2011

  Can CFOs become champions of analytics projects for insurance carriers?

• IT Development Teams Take Two Steps Forward

  By Michael P. Voelker  |  April 14, 2011

  Agile development has established its place in the product-development world—but what should its place be in your insurance organization?

• Help Is On the Way for Independent Agents

  By Robert Regis Hyle, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 14, 2011

  Providing quality technology solutions—and advice—for independent agents helps carriers differentiate themselves from the competition.

• Virtual Viewpoint: The Agent’s Perspective

  By Tom Hammond  |  March 28, 2011

  I think all the carriers recognize there are different levels of where agents are at. Some are fairly advanced so they have direct XML connections for us.

• 2011 IT Outlook: Gotta Wear Shades

  By Robert Regis Hyle, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 1, 2010

  We're about to say goodbye to another year and the further we distance ourselves from the dark days of 2008, the better things look for the insurance industry as a whole and insurance IT in particular.