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Telematics begins to have a major impact on auto insurance sector

May 23, 2014May 20, 2014 S.Vagus

Reed prepares to close deal on Wunelli Reed Elsevier, a leading information technology company, is preparing to finalize the acquisition of Wunelli, a developer of telematics solutions for the auto insurance sector. Telematics is becoming very popular in the insurance industry because of how it can be used by insurers to price policies more accurately. Demand for this technology has been growing steadily over the past few years and has reached an all-time high as insurance companies continue to look for ways to mitigate losses while also providing high-quality services…

Insurance regulations generate shortage of breast pumps

May 22, 2014May 22, 2014 Julie Campbell

Changes to the rules have made it nearly impossible for mothers in the Mid-South to find the devices. New mothers throughout the Mid-South of the United States are struggling to be able to obtain the equipment that they require in order to be able to feed their babies, as breast pumps have become very hard to find as a result of new insurance rules. These devices are selling out just as quickly as the latest mobile and electronic gadgets. Breast pumps are machines that help mothers to be able to…

Insurance marketing investigation leads to lawsuit from AIG

April 8, 2014April 12, 2014 G. Turner

The insurer has now sued the top financial regulator in New York to block a fine. American International Group Inc. (AIG) has filed a lawsuit against Benjamin Lawsky, the top financial regulator in New York, in order to block it from being able to fine the insurer over its insurance marketing efforts that it has been conducting without a state license. The claim from AIG is that it would be unconstitutional to have to pay this fine. AIG has called the insurance marketing fine an interpretation that is “flawed and…

Big data may help root out insurance fraud

April 4, 2014April 12, 2014 Logan B.

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…

Insurance marketing steps for using big data

March 15, 2014March 8, 2014 Julie Campbell

Though data analysis and targeting customers isn’t anything new, it does have requirements to make it work. As useful as big data may be for marketing your insurance business, actually using it to its best advantage can feel like quite the mystery and many agents and agencies can feel overwhelmed. A recent survey has indicated that many insurance marketers are not managing their data for optimal growth potential. This isn’t just a problem that is exclusive to insurance industry. The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) and Neolane conducted a survey and…