Latest InsurTech Headlines
All the headlines from our InsurTech Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Getting in the Thankful Mood
Nov 13 2000 // As we head into the holiday season, we turn our thoughts to what we are thankful for. For me, I have become a father again. My son Jack was born just a couple of weeks ago. He’s a little Chivvis all right,...
On the Road Again
Nov 6 2000 // Insurance Dot-Coms Shift Increasingly Toward the Agent In the fast-paced environment of Internet insurance, any attempt to define trends and categorize business models on the information highway can be an exercise in...
Getting in the Thankful Mood
Oct 30 2000 // As we head into the holiday season, we turn our thoughts to what we are thankful for. For me, I have become a father again. My son Jack was born just a couple of weeks ago. He’s a little Chivvis all right,...
After the Gold Rush: Insurance Dot-Coms Shift increasingly Toward the Agent
Oct 2 2000 // In the “stake-your-claim” environment of Internet insurance, any attempt to define trends and categorize business models can be an exercise in frustration. However, in some ways the dot-com gold rush is slowing...
Report Lloyd’s/IUA Forming Joint Venture With Tech Firm
Sep 25 2000 // A report in the Times of London indicates that the joint Lloyd’s/ IUA (International Underwriting Association) Forum, set up last year to explore ways of harmonizing procedures between the two groups and making the...
Prudential Opens Tech Center in Ireland
Sep 18 2000 // The Prudential Insurance Co. of America announced the official opening of an offshore programming and technology development center by its subsidiary Pruamerica Systems Ireland Ltd. in Letterkenny, County Donegal. The...
Marsh-Berry Provides New Innovations
Aug 30 2000 // Owners and managers of insurance agencies can now see exactly how their agency’s performance can improve by using the new innovations Marsh-Berry has added to its ALERIS website. The new section, called Executive...
Agents See a Future Filled with Technology
Aug 29 2000 // According to preliminary findings of a series of focus groups conducted by the Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) and sponsored by nekema.com, independent agents know that they will need new technology to...
Independent Currents:CEOs Face Difficult Tech Decisions
Aug 21 2000 // A couple of months ago we talked here about the coming consolidation of insurance companies. But instead of constricting markets for agents and brokers, you’ll have more markets than ever. Those ridiculous...
Independent currents: CEOs Face Difficult Tech Decisions
Aug 21 2000 // A couple of months ago we talked here about the coming consolidation of insurance companies. But instead of constricting markets for agents and brokers, you’ll have more markets than ever. Those ridiculous...
e-Attorney, AI Insurance Offer Online Coverage
Aug 17 2000 // AI Insurance Group and eAttorney have partnered to offer tailor-made professional insurance solutions to the legal community through www.eAttorney.com, a legal Application Service Provider and destination site. AI...
Travelers, Dell Help Agents Advance Automation Capabilities
Aug 16 2000 // Travelers Insurance is helping agents improve their automation capabilities through a special arrangement with Dell Computer Corp. Travelers agents are eligible for special savings on the latest computer systems from Dell,...
CEOs Face Difficult Tech Decisions
Aug 14 2000 // Companies need to move beyond pretty websites into substance A couple of months ago we talked here about the coming consolidation of insurance companies. But instead of constricting markets for agents and brokers,...
Technology is your Slave, Not Your Master
Jul 10 2000 // The exhibit hall at the ACORD Technology Conference in Orlando in May would have made your head spin. On the one hand, technology is increasingly complex and sophisticated. On the other, it becomes easier when you keep the...
Hi-Tech Systems Vulnerable To “Space Weather” Effects Says Swiss Re Report
Jun 28 2000 // “Space Weather – hazard to the Earth?”, a new 41 page study from Swiss Re, examines the effects of solar activity and related interstellar phenomenon on earth’s weather, and on high tech...
Insurance Tech Firm Withdraws IPO Plans
Jun 13 2000 // Zebu has withdrawn a $64 million initial public offering due, primarily, to sour market conditions. The San Francisco-based high tech firm, which serves the insurance industry by offering solutions for streamlining the...
Technology is Your Slave, Not Your Master
Jun 12 2000 // The exhibit hall at the ACORD Technology Conference in Orlando last month would have made your head spin. On the one hand, technology is increasingly complex and sophisticated. On the other, it becomes easier when you keep...
AAMGA Members focus on Education, Honoring Industry Leaders
May 29 2000 // Attendees at this year’s Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) Annual Meeting in Orlando were treated to four days full of networking and educational opportunities-not to mention illuminating speakers and...
A BRIEF HISTORY OF AUTOMATION: The Past, Present and Future of the Industry
May 15 2000 // In 1981, IBM introduced its personal computer (PC) for use in the home, office and schools. Prior to that time, there had been several MS-DOS compatible personal computers that ran DOS programs. As computers became more...
SEMCI: Paper Free this Century’
May 15 2000 // Sure, independent agencies offer a choice of markets. That’s a nice benefit. But it also means you must key in customer information more than once in different formats and screens to accommodate the various...
