The global insurance industry, which has seen several years of pricing increases and profitability, has entered what can best be described as a soft market.
As the number of consumers turning to their smartphones continues to rise, Travelers has announced the launch of its first mobile applications, Auto Accident Help for iPhone and Quick Connect for BlackBerry smartphones.
Smartphone users, particularly the zealous followers of Apple's iPhone, are passionate about their devices. After all, how many consumer products can transform into something totally new for a few extra dollars, or better yet, for free?
Despite its reputation for risk aversion, insurance organizations are engaging in more technology innovation than the industry is given credit for, a report from the consulting firm Celent said.
Despite its reputation for risk aversion, insurance organizations are engaging in more technology innovation than the industry is given credit for, a report from the consulting firm Celent said.
Most conversations about technology tend to focus on what specific tasks it should do, could do or is not doing for us. It's easy to overlook the big picture: using technology to help grow the agency's business.In the past few years, new