Insurers may be turning the corner in this struggling economy as we enter the second half of the year, one of the industry's top technology analysts said last week at a Tech Decisions webinar.

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.

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.

Like many parts of the insurance industry, reserving is an evolving science.

In a perfect world--with an economy to match--predictive analytics and modeling solutions would be all over the insurance technology landscape.

Green has always been the color of business, but in 2009, it doesn't just stand for money anymore. Green initiatives offer ways for insurance companies to become good corporate citizens and save some money in the process.

Vendor M&A: Now You See Them, Now You Don't

In tough times, the decision-making process of the agent becomes pivotal. What are agencies looking for from their carriers? Celent senior analyst Mike Fitzgerald explains how technology is helping carriers move products and make money.