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Chubb, National Grange, N.Y. Central Mutual and Sterling Top Performers in PIANY Annual Survey
Jul 19 2004 // Chubb Group, National Grange, New York Central Mutual and Sterling Insurance Co. ranked among the top performers out of 38 evaluated in the second annual company performance survey by the Professional Insurance Agents of...
AP Insurance to Use InsBridge Technology
Jul 15 2004 // Plano, Texas-based InsBridge Inc., provider of browser-based, multi-platform insurance rating and underwriting technology, announced it has been selected by AP Insurance Inc., a wholesale insurance and program...
Commentary: Farewell Reflections
Jul 7 2004 // The following article is a commentary written by an insurance company executive which includes an industry critique and reflection on lifelong lessons learned. The three-part commentary will appear exclusively on Insurance...
Internet Offers Major Training Inroads
Jul 5 2004 // It’s often said that “learning is not a spectator sport.” For the insurance profession, this concept is right on target. The days of classroom-style training seminars, many of which may border on being...
It’s Real Time for Agency Technology
Jun 21 2004 // Real-time, security, download, paperless to the agent, multiple passwords, proprietary company Web sites, choosing an ASP—there is so much going on that it is hard to know where to start! Every day, independent agents...
Wausau Now On Board for TransactNow
Jun 10 2004 // Wisconsin-based property/casualty insurer Wausau Insurance announced that it is launching technology to expand middle-market electronic links with its brokers and agents. Wausau has developed the technology to accept...
Castek Notes Deal with Global Info Tech to Provide Services for Insure3 Suite of Products in China
Jun 9 2004 // Castek Inc. announced a business partnership with Global InfoTech Co. Ltd. to provide localization and implementation services for the Insure3 Suite of P/C insurance business applications in China. “Castek is...
Could the California Wildfires Have Been Predicted’
Jun 7 2004 // Lessons for Agents and Insurers In late October 2003, major wildfires broke out in five southern California counties, burning more than 750,000 acres, or an area the size of Rhode Island. These devastating fires burned for...
SCA Insurance Completes Nexsure Deployment and Achieves Enhanced Levels of Productivity
Jun 2 2004 // SCA Insurance of Pueblo, Colorado, a large multi-office agency, had been watching the insurance agency management system market for years, keeping an eye open for a new and compelling agency management solution. Having...
New Surveillance Technology Unveiled to Fight No-Fault Auto Fraud in New York City
Jun 1 2004 // The latest tools in surveillance technology – “Joey and “Whisper” – are joining the fight against no-fault insurance fraud in New York City, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau...
AIG Introduces “iClaims” — New Imaging Technology
May 28 2004 // The AIG Companies announced the implementation of “iClaims,” described as “a document management imaging technology that electronically scans and routes all claim documents to the appropriate specialist,...
ACT Unveils Agent-Broker ‘One-Stop’ Web Site for Real-Time Interface Information
May 28 2004 // The Agents Council for Technology (ACT) is announcing ACTtech, a new Web-based service that enables independent agents and brokers to assess the latest real-time interface technology solutions that vendors and carriers are...
N.J. to Assess High-Tech Auto Safety Gadgets
May 27 2004 // The McGreevey Administration thinks new safety technology for autos and roadways such as on-board navigation systems may be helpful in reducing auto insurance crashes and costs in New Jersey. Banking and Insurance...
Stewart Title to manage P&C operation with Nexsure from XDimensional Technologies
May 26 2004 // With more than 7,400 issuing locations nationwide, you’d think a product line extension would be a simple process. But that wasn’t the case when Stewart Information Services Corporation decided to add Property...
Best Expands E-Fusion Award to Six Categories
May 26 2004 // A.M. Best Co. announced that the 2004 E-Fusion Insurance & Technology Awards have been expanded to six categories. “Interest in our awards program has snowballed, so we need to better reflect the widespread...
Hartford Announces New eSubmission Capabilities
May 25 2004 // The Hartford Financial Services Group announced that it is introducing a series of eSubmission tools for new middle market accounts, which it feels will “revolutionize how middle market business is handled, saving...
Progressive Offers Real-Time Claims Info to Independent Agents, Brokers Using Applied Systems
May 24 2004 // The Progressive group of insurance companies announced that it is expanding its partnership with Applied Systems to help independent agencies provide faster, more accurate customer service. Now, agents and brokers who sell...
Ramsey, Krug, Farrell & Lensing Selects Enara Tech.
May 18 2004 // Little Rock, Ark.-based Ramsey, Krug, Farrell & Lensing announced it has selected Enara Technologies to deliver and implement the best total solution for a paperless full-service independent insurance agency. The...
High-Tech Systems Help Make the Agent an Underwriter
May 17 2004 // Many carriers, especially commercial lines carriers, rely on independent agencies to sell and service policyholders. The agency typically owns and maintains the relationship with the insured. Carriers that maximize agent...
Phillip Bachler Joins Heffernan Insurance Brokers as High Tech Producer
May 17 2004 // Heffernan Insurance Brokers, one of the largest full service insurance brokerage firms in the Bay Area, announced the appointment of Phillip Bachler as a producer in its Palo Alto office. With production and account...
