Despite all of the gains, many claims organizations remain hamstrung by inconsistent handling and outcomes. So why is it that with all of the technology at our fingertips, our investigative abilities are often lagging behind where they were a generation ago?
In his new book, Average is Over, Tyler Cowan maintains that America is dividing itself into two main groups: At the top will be 10 to 15 percent of achievers, whose self-motivation and mastery of technology will allow them to soar into the future. Then there will be, well, everyone...
The world of mobile communication is not limited to big cities. Rural carriers, such as Mennonite Mutual Insurance, have distinct needs of their own as they often service wide areas for customers that expect quick and timely service just like their big-city brethren.
With insurers and vendors working to solve high entry costs, data challenges, and intellectual property concerns, user-based insurance may finally be nearing its much-anticipated breakthrough to the mainstream.
Consider this real world scenario: Acme Inc. is converting a monolithic COBOL mainframe application to J2EE and Oracle. There are massive blocks of COBOL that need to be rewritten. The development strategy includes an on-shoring element. A number of contract employees are brought on board for the duration of the...