Tag: insurance technology

Insurance industry is being pushed to use the cloud

G. Turner
mobile cloud insurance technology industry

The rapid evolution of technology is pressuring insurers to consider new forms of data storage. Many businesses, including those within the insurance industry, are now finding themselves in a position in which they are being required to make important decisions regarding their current data storage processes, and those that would allow them to remain compliant, requiring them to use the cloud. This is proving to be a challenging and potentially costly switch, and many companies have been resisting. The insurance industry is well aware of the potential benefits of moving…

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Big data is becoming a priority for the insurance industry

Logan B.
US Big Data insurance industry

Executives come together to highlight the importance of big data Insurance technology executives from AIG, Chubb, Travelers, and several other insurance organizations recently came together during a seminar in Philadelphia to highlight the importance of big data in data management. Big data has become quite important within the insurance industry, with executives suggesting that there is no other industry that can benefit more from the use of big data. During the seminar, executives suggested that prioritizing big data may be able to help insurers better manage the risks associated with…

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Insurance industry struggles to embrace mobile technology

S.Vagus
apps iphone mobile technology

Lackluster mobile apps may be a major problem for insurance companies Capgemini, a leading consulting firm, has released a new report highlighting the insurance industry’s somewhat complicated relationship with mobile technology. For the past several years, insurance companies have been working to engage consumers through the use of social media, the Internet in general, and mobile applications. Some have found success, but success has been quite elusive for many others. One of the problems that insurers are facing currently has to do with the quality of the mobile applications they…

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Big data may help root out insurance fraud

Logan B.
insurance fraud big data

Insurance companies are turning to big data in order to fight fraud Insurance fraud has been a problem that has plagued the insurance industry for years. As technology becomes more advanced, however, combating fraud may be becoming easier for insurers. Big data may serve as a powerful tool against fraudulent activity and could be used to help insurers determine whether a claim is real of fake. Insurers are beginning to use this data to identify behavioral patterns concerning claims in particular sectors. Big data can help highlight behavioral patterns that…

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Cyber insurance gains a boost after high profile attacks

Logan B.
Cyber Insurance

High profile attacks in 2013 draw more attention to cyber protection The attack against Target during the 2013 holiday season had dealt a powerful blow to the retailer, but it served as an opportunity for insurance companies that offer protection against such attacks. The attack against Target highlighted the dangers that exist in the digital world and the fact that even large companies have blind spots when it comes to matters of security. Cyber insurance can provide a safety net in the event of such attacks, and the high profile…

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