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All Aboard the Technology Train
Aug 19 2002 // The technology train arrived years ago and those that chose not to purchase a ticket are finding out that they very well may be left behind at the station. In a day and age when hits, HTML, links, and software are part of...
XML Provides the Missing Link for SEMCI
Aug 13 2002 // Agents have faced the problem ever since insurance companies first introduced applications. Each company had its own form, so the agent who wanted to submit the same account to several underwriters had to write the same...
Fla. Says Digital Fingerprinting Will Speed Agent Applications, Screen out Felons
Aug 12 2002 // New digital fingerprinting technology will speed up the process of applying for a Florida insurance agent’s license, save money and better protect consumers, Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner Tom Gallagher...
NAMIC Names Ulmer VP for Information Technology
Aug 9 2002 // The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) named Michael Ulmer, Vice President of Information Technology. Ulmer joined NAMIC in 1992 as MIS Manager. Since that time, he has worked in building the...
Brown & Brown Endorses Applied Systems as Preferred Technology Provider
Aug 6 2002 // Florida-based insurance broker Brown & Brown Inc. has endorsed Applied Systems Inc. as its preferred technology provider. According to Applied’s corporate and international division vice president Rick Morgan,...
Seeing is Believing with AUGIE Survey Results
Jul 22 2002 // It is said that Missouri is the “show me” state. If that’s true then most independent agents must be from Missouri because when it comes to technology solutions, agency owners and their producers and CSRs...
Seeing is Believing with AUGIE Survey Results
Jul 22 2002 // It is said that Missouri is the “show me” state. If that’s true then most independent agents must be from Missouri because when it comes to technology solutions, agency owners and their producers and CSRs...
Safeonline Technology to Launch 1st and 3rd Party Tech Coverage
Jul 15 2002 // Michigan-based digital risk insurance specialist, SafeonlineT announced the launch later this month of a new 1st and 3rd party policy that the company says will provide a much needed in-fill for small to medium firms who...
Travelers P&C Launches Advanced Technology Program
Jul 11 2002 // Travelers Property Casualty has launched its Advanced Technology Program, comprised of insurance coverages specifically designed to address the increasing demand by high-tech manufacturing, communications, software and...
Sapiens to Enhance Internet Policy Administration System for OneBeacon
Jul 1 2002 // The Israeli information technology company Sapiens International Corp N.V. announced that it has concluded a multi-million dollar deal with Boston-based OneBeacon Insurance “to implement a web-enabled, policy...
XDimensional Rolls Out New Agency Management Software
Jun 24 2002 // It is a complete agency management system,” said Craig Fuher, of XDimensional Technologies latest agency automation solution Nexsure, a Web-based program based on the Microsoft technology platform. The software,...
XDimensional Rolls Out New Agency Management Software
Jun 24 2002 // “It is a complete agency management system,” said Craig Fuher, of XDimensional Technologies latest agency automation solution Nexsure, a Web-based program based on the Microsoft technology platform. The...
iLeads.com Develops Agent Technology to Bridge Communication Gap
Jun 19 2002 // California-based iLeads.com has developed new technology to enable agents to better bridge the initial communication gap with consumers. The iLeads.com “Lightning Response System” automatically sends consumers...
Agency Workflow Time Study Uncovers Threats, Opportunities
Jun 12 2002 // Independent agents and customer service representatives are in a position to dedicate many more hours a week marketing new business, servicing accounts and building relationships. But they’re hampered by multiple...
ITAA, The St. Paul Offering Program for Tech Sector
Jun 11 2002 // The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and The St. Paul Company have unveiled InsureIT®, an expanded affiliate insurance program especially designed for information technology companies. The program...
Ascendant One, Deloitte and Touche RMIS/Lab Form Affiliation
May 23 2002 // AscendantOne, Inc. and The Deloitte & Touche RMIS/Lab have formed a joint relationship to provide advanced, Web/network-ready solutions and services for property & casualty insurance underwriting, rate/quote,...
RI3K to Host Conference on Reinsurance Exchange Technology
May 23 2002 // RI3K, the London-based reinsurance exchange, announced that it will host a conference in Brussels June 19-20, bringing together major reinsurance industry participants for a 24 hour “Think Tank” called...
Hartford Partners with IVANS, HNC, and Access CoverageCorp
May 22 2002 // The Hartford Financial Services Group announced a series of new initiatives that enable agents to do business with the insurer using processes that meet their agency’s specific needs. The initiatives involve...
Travelers Advances with Real-Time Transactions
May 22 2002 // Travelers unveiled two advancements for real-time transactions based on the ACORD XML standard. The company announced that it is in production with a real-time single-entry, multiple-company interface (SEMCI) capability...
Insurance Industry Looking to Meet Technology Challenges
May 21 2002 // Orlando – Issues surround every business across the U.S. and the world for that matter. But what strategic issues are facing the insurance industry in 2002? Panelists, with sometimes varying points of view, tried to...
