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National Western Life Selects StoneRiver Distribution Solution

By Jennifer Morrell

LifeApply designed to provide flexibility to respond to carrier’s business needs.

Technology Drives Agency Growth

By Justin Stephani

Small agencies are growing faster than their larger counterparts, in part because of greater investments in mobility and other technologies, according to a new survey from Vertafore.

The Do-or-Die Questions Boards Should Ask About Technology

By Paul Willmott

Board members should raise nine critical questions when discussing technology strategy with IT and business managers.

The Hartford Launches New Private Company Management Liability Coverage

By Chris McMahon

Coverage extends to data privacy issues, private securities risks and wage-and-hour allegations.

Small Businesses More Likely to Buy Insurance Online

By Chris McMahon

General liability is most likely to be purchased online, workers’ comp is the least likely, according to a new study from Deloitte; majority of shoppers expect modest discounts.

MphasiS Unveils Sales Modernization Software

By Jennifer Morrell

Product designed to enable life/annuity insurers to automate processing of insurance applications that include natural handwriting.

United Fire Selects Jarus Mobile Solution

By Jennifer Morrell

The insurer will customize and brand a policyholder app and two apps targeting life and P&C agents.

Transparency in the Evolving Health Care Market

By Carrie Burns

As private exchanges become a reality, the growing high-deductible health insurance plan market will bring increased attention to consumer transparency, according to Aite Group.

Deferred Income Annuities Sales Increase 150% Year-Over-Year

By Chris McMahon

Allianz retains top ranking, Security Benefit moves up; year-over-year, income annuity sales grew 1.4 percent.

Distribution Technology Increasingly Popular Among P&C Insurers

By Justin Stephani

Software deals among all insurers show year-over-year growth in 2012 after three years of slight declines, according to a set of new reports from Celent.