Making the Most of Memory to Fully Exploit Analytics

In-memory analytics is blazing fast, but carriers also need to amplify human insight to realize the technology's potential.

INN's Top 5 Trends For 2011

As we look forward to a new year, the broad technology shifts bound to impact the insurance industry are already taking shape.

Trend #1: Accelerating Business in Motion

Insurers that successfully marry mobile technologies with social media in the front office and claims apps in the back will benefit from a distinct competitive advantage.

Trend #2: Making Insurers Smarter

Everything—from better visualization to more precise tools to open source offerings—will impact the way insurers use analytics in 2011.

Trend #3: Blowing Out the [Agent] Channel

The role of the agent is taking center stage as carriers focus anew on organic growth.

Trend #4: Making Connections

For insurers considering social media as a go-to-market strategy, the future is wide open.

Trend #5: Keeping it Simple

Data and systems integration/ consolidation is a key toward modernization, and a priority for insurers of all sizes.

Is Social Media A Game Changer?

Beneath the buzz, insurers need to realize that a valuable technology opportunity exists.

2011: Year of Transformation for IT

The focus for insurance industry innovations in 2011 includes business analytics and data warehousing, cloud-enabled software-as-a-service and new mobility solutions.

The Finer Points of Managing Financial Risk

With the health of investment portfolios an ever present concern, insurers should consider the tools they use to gauge financial health.

A Risk Management Reset for Life Insurers

In an era of shifting demographics, economic unease and regulatory transformation, life insurers confront new risks.

Reinventing Agents for A New Information Age

As technology has decreased the transactional aspect of their jobs, agents need to emphasize their advisory value.

Insurers Need a Plan to Manage Application Mania

Mobile technology platforms offer opportunities, but carriers need to craft a development strategy to avoid headaches.

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