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Insurance Technology Consultants Issues New Rating and Policy System
Aug 15 2003 // Insurance Technology Consultants, Inc., which has been in the business of developing and supporting complete management software and point of sale systems for insurance companies and MGA’s since 1982, recently...
I.I.I. Says Most Companies Have Cyber-Risk Gaps in Their Coverage
Aug 14 2003 // As companies become more dependent on their computer networks for vital data, business continuity and communications, their vulnerability to cyber catastrophes reportedly increases. “Unfortunately, most companies are...
Md. Society Says Steep Med-Mal Rate Hike Will Disrupt Care
Aug 7 2003 // A proposed steep increase in malpractice insurance rates affecting most Maryland physicians quickly will cause some medical practices to limit their ability to provide care, according to MedChi, The Maryland State Medical...
BCF Technology Joins ACORD
Aug 4 2003 // Carlsbad, Calif.-based BCF Technology Inc., a provider of Web services, integration & aggregation of data, competitive intelligence, and single sign-on technology solutions for the insurance and financial services...
ACT Outlines Issues for Agents, Brokers to Consider When Evaluating ASPs
Jul 17 2003 // The Agents for Council Technology (ACT) has published a new report to help independent agents and brokers assess the benefits of using an application service provider (ASP) and analyze the issues that should be addressed...
ACT Advises on Off-Site Tech
Jul 16 2003 // The Agents for Council Technology (ACT) has published a new report designed to help independent agents and brokers assess the benefits of using an application service provider (ASP) and analyze the issues that should be...
BCF Tech. Lowers Transaction Implementation Costs with TIER-XML
Jul 9 2003 // BCF Technology Inc. announced the launch of TIER-XML, an extension of its core Transaction, Integration, Extraction, and Recovery (TIER) Platform Version 3.0 for rapid development of AL3 and XML based transactions. BCF...
ACT Says Careful Move to Paperless Environment Will Reportedly Benefit Independent Agency System
Jul 8 2003 // There are reportedly many potential benefits for the independent agency system as many carriers begin to “turn off” the paper traditionally sent to agents and replace it with electronic information. However,...
Fla. Trial Lawyers Proposals Would Further Disrupt Market, NAII Says
Jul 1 2003 // The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers has reportedly prepared six proposed amendments to the state constitution, which would unnecessarily complicate the insurance market. “These are very onerous proposed amendments...
Nolan Study Says Executives Counting on Technology But Wary of Results
Jun 12 2003 // Insurance executives reportedly believe that technology is critical to compete successfully, but their current systems are not helping enough. This is one of several findings uncovered by a new study conducted by the...
ABD Insurance Services Offers Advanced Employee Benefits Technology
Jun 10 2003 // ABD Insurance and Financial Services announced the availability of ABDConnect, a self-service, online employee benefits and HR communications tool that enables employers to deliver vital information and functionality to...
Burns & Wilcox Chairman Reflects on Decades of Business
Jun 9 2003 // Recently, Insurance Journal sat down with Alan Kaufman, chairman, president, and CEO of the H.W. Kaufman Financial Group and its subsidiary, Burns & Wilcox Ltd. As chairman, Kaufman has played an active role through a...
Burns & Wilcox Chairman Reflects on Decades of Business
Jun 9 2003 // Recently, Insurance Journal sat down with Alan Kaufman, chairman, president, and CEO of the H.W. Kaufman Financial Group and its subsidiary, Burns & Wilcox Ltd. As chairman, Kaufman has played an active role through a...
Emerging Exposures Lead To New Coverage Issues
Jun 9 2003 // Coverage for technology torts—”techno-torts” or “cybertorts”—is limited under the standard general liability policy. “Coverage A” of the standard CGL form requires bodily injury or...
The Hartford Group Offers Workers’ Comp Real-Time Quotes
May 30 2003 // Agents doing business with The Hartford Financial Services Group now can quote and request issuance of small commercial workers’ compensation business in real-time directly from their agency management system using...
Survey Reveals Agents Seek Cos. with Full Capabilities for Protecting Technology Customers
May 28 2003 // The ability of an insurance company to “fully service the insurance needs of information technology companies” is of paramount importance to agents that target this business sector, according to a survey...
New York Central Mutual Tells PIANY Education and Technology are Essential
May 27 2003 // The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. met with representatives of New York Central Mutual Insurance Co. on May 22, as part of its continuing “Company Outreach Program.” The discussion topics...
Bluebook Int’l and Basis100 Announce InsureBASE(TM)
May 21 2003 // The Bluebook International Inc. announced the availability of InsureBASE(TM), an automated residential property information solution. InsureBASE(TM), leveraging Microsoft technology and developed by The Bluebook...
The Hartford Launches Agent Suite of Transactions Using XDTI
May 21 2003 // The Hartford Financial Services Group has introduced a suite of transactions for independent agents who use XDimensional Technologies’ (XDTI) Nexsure agency management system, further increasing agents’ ease of...
P&C Technology Firm Insurity Joins AAMGA
May 20 2003 // Insurity Inc., a ChoicePoint® company, headquartered in Hartford, Conn., announced that the American Association of Managing General Agents’ (AAMGA) board of directors has voted to ratify Insurity as a full-fledged...
