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MetaScale Brings Hadoop, Kognitio Together

By Justin Stephani

In an effort to increase agility and scalability, MetaScale unveils new service that leverages two analytics stalwart.

Novarica Adds Greg Wittenbrook to Roster

By Justin Stephani

Novarica Adds Greg Wittenbrook to Roster. With Don Desiderato's exit, the research and advisory firm pulls Transamerica’s chief architect to fill the gap.

IT Security Spending Boom Continues

By Justin Stephani

Asia/Pacific region spearheads global market growth; Symantec retains its global industry lead.

Insurers: IT More Important than Ever

By Carrie Burns

Insurers plan to increase IT spending and focus on core systems and projects that will drive profitable growth, SMA report reveals.

4 Insurers Make Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For List

By Carrie Burns

USAA, American Fidelity Assurance and Aflac make the list again; one more insurer makes its debut.

Billing System Activity Remains High for P&C Insurers

By Carrie Burns

Between January 2009 and October 2011, more than 50 insurers licensed a new stand-alone billing system; more are in the works, and they have a wide spectrum of systems and vendors to consider, according to report.

Study: IT Workers to See 2.8% Pay Increase

By Carrie Burns

While expected to be at a lower rate than last year, IT wages will still increase in 2012; turnover will also increase.

Telematics Takes Center Stage

By Justin Stephani

The benefits are beginning to heavily outweigh the costs of this surging technology.

Small Businesses to Increase IT Spend in 2012

By Carrie Burns

Twenty-seven percent of small financial services organizations, including insurers, will see IT operational budget increases in 2012, according to report.

Agents, Carriers Seek 24/7 Connectivity

By Pat Speer

Laptops lag tablets in mobile technology choices for insurers, brokers and agents.

The State of Social Media Within the Industry

By Justin Stephani

Most insurers have basic implementation wrapped up, while advanced cases are finding unique ways to expand its benefits.

Independence Blue Cross Tests Biometric Devices

By Pat Speer

Insurer considering offering its members wireless-enabled fitness devices and apps that gather and transmit biometric data.

New Agent App From ING

By Justin Stephani

Program enables agents to employ illustrations and compare premiums for multiple life products from mobile devices and tablets.

Building a Better Business Case

By Carrie Burns

From Celent’s Creative Disruption—A Core Systems Strategy Workshop: To build a business case for transformation, IT must start with a problem or opportunity, not a capability.

Social Media’s Challenge to Underwriters

By Pat Speer

Panel tackles social media challenges and implications for human resources, risk management.

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