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Predictive Modeling Making Inroads

By Bill Kenealy

Technology’s penetration most complete in personal lines, new report finds.

Instant Binding Now in the Picture for Progressive

By Pat Speer

Insurer steps forward with mobile image capture technology for the iPhone designed to facilitate accurate, real-time auto insurance quotes and bind coverage.

Auto Insurance Claims Rise

By Bill Kenealy

Customer satisfaction holds steady despite increase in amount of time needed to repair vehicles, study finds.

Inter-Insurance Claims Arbitration Sets New Record

By Pat Speer

Close to 98 percent of the arbitration filings in 2011 were made electronically — more than twice the percentage of just a few years earlier.

Update: Guidewire’s CEO: IPO is Just a Milestone

By Carrie Burns

Closing the day at $17.12 per share, P&C vendor chief exec Marcus Ryu tells INN what’s next.

Crop Insurance Claims Surge

By Bill Kenealy

Surpassing $9 billion, indemnity payments set a new high in 2011, NCIS says.

Making Sense of Hurricane Models

By Bill Kenealy

New report from AIR Worldwide casts critical eye on predictive models.

Hospital Industry Commercial Claims Up

By Pat Speer

Claims severity is also on the rise, but trend between profit and non-profit types of organizations is narrowing.

Chartis Names Buluswar Chief Science Officer

By Justin Stephani

Insurer creates new position intended to bolster business strategies with research and development operations.

5 Strategies: What P&C Carriers Need To Do in 2012

By Pat Speer

To succeed in a challenging 2012, property/casualty insurers must be flexible, know their customer and focus on technology systems that will facilitate growth, Ernst & Young advises.

HHS Adopts Operating Rules for EFT, ERA

By Joseph Goedert

Interim final rule requires use of a trace number to match remittance advice with the corresponding EFT payment to eliminate manual reconciliation.

BCBSNC, UNC Health Care Open Health Practice

By Pat Speer

Designed to streamline the medical process, the center allows patients to request multiple appointments on the same day, ask BCBSNC Customer Service claims questions on-site and pay bills online.

Global Cat Figures Released

By Justin Stephani

Pacific Rim earthquakes and U.S. Midwest tornadoes take center stage as property/casualty cat losses soar globally, nationally.

Cover-All Acquires BlueWave

By Bill Kenealy

Vendor adds claims administration software to its offerings.

2011 Record Year for Natural Disasters

By Pat Speer

Property/casualty industry remains well-capitalized in spite of paying more than $32 billion in claims.

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