October 5, 2021
Agent digital experiences are moving to the forefront of property/casualty insurance carrier technology strategies, according to a survey report published by Celent late last week. Just having a web portal isn’t going to cut it anymore, with 94 percent of …
July 7, 2021
Smallcombe to Lead Argo Construction Specialty insurer Argo Group International Holdings announced that Kristyn Smallcombe has been appointed senior vice president, Argo Construction practice leader. Smallcombe joins Argo from Swiss Re, where she previously served as the global head of …
June 12, 2017
As more bots handle claims and perform underwriting tasks, should human employees be concerned? Human industry experts say there’s no need to worry. Insurers in the U.S. and overseas are exploring the use of chatbots in their operations. According to …
April 18, 2016
Palo Alto, CA, April 18, 2016- Pacific Specialty Insurance Company has been recognized by Celent as a Model Insurer for operational excellence in their work to transform their legacy systems and infrastructure. Celent is a global research and advisory firm …
May 8, 2012
What would happen to the auto insurance industry if automobile safety improves to the point that vehicle collisions become relics of the past? That’s the question explored by global consulting and research firm, Celent, in a new report that envisions …
March 21, 2012
Global information technology spending by insurance companies is expected to reach $140.6 billion in 2012, an increase of 6.3 percent over 2011, according to a new report from Celent, part of the Oliver Wyman (MMC) group. The figure is substantially …
January 13, 2012
Celent, a financial and insurance IT advisory services and research firm and a unit of Oliver Wyman, appointed insurance division leader Craig Weber as the new chief executive officer. Weber replaces Mike Harding, who will stay as chairman at Celent. …
October 13, 2011
The insurance industry is paying increasing attention to what people and businesses post on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Already, scouring Facebook and other social network pages of the insureds is a common practice on the claims …
April 22, 2011
Boston-based financial research and consulting firm Celent, a part of Oliver Wyman and ultimately a division of MarshMac, has announced the expansion of its Asian Financial Services Group, with new offices in Seoul, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Celent already has …