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Trends & Tech
I was surprised the other day to see a news blurb that a movie based on Raymond Kurzweil’s 2005 book, The Singularity is Near, was due for release this summer. I must assume the eponymous film will be...
Shop Talk
Most of the articles in the “Shop Talk” series are concerned with various aspects of acquiring and implementing third-party vendor software. In other words, these articles assume the build/buy decisio...
Stats Watch
On average, a consumer has approximately 5.2 insurance policies, covering life, home, auto, health, and other areas, according to Scott Mampre, a vice president of Capgemini. Since the average insuran...
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Industry Intelligence
MetLife, Inc., has launched its redesigned Web site (www.metlife.com), which features simpler site navigation, easier access to information, account management tools, more content, and an improved sea...
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), insurer of last resort for windstorm and hail coverage in the coastal counties of Texas, and Guidewire Software have announced TWIA has selected Guide...
Business Solutions
Change is an everyday occurrence in the insurance industry. But it’s how carriers react to change that differentiates the leaders from the also-rans. For Amica Mutual Insurance, importing third-party ...
Top Tech
When Chris Spring took over as senior vice president of business operations/CIO at Meadowbrook Insurance Group five years ago, he drew upon his 30-plus years of experience to help the company align it...