People in emerging markets are recognizing the need to protect their basic assets—and the insurance industry is developing the infrastructure to deliver microinsurance. Can this be the model for small U.S. business, too?

The term "cloud computing" was originally coined to help business people visualize the technical concept behind having a third party provide servers and software applications remotely to a business.

IBM's Watson super computer handily beat "Jeopardy!" wiz Ken Jennings. Today's answer is: Insurance agents. The question is, "Whose job could Watson take over?"

Remote access, advance planning help Midwest businesses work around "Snowpocalypse"