May 23, 2012
San Diego, CA, 05/23/12 – Tech-savvy young independent insurance agents are changing how the property/casualty insurance industry operates, a new survey reveals. Jason D. Cass, owner of the JDC Insurance Group based in Centralia, Ill., who also serves as chair …
March 28, 2012
If 2011 was the year of retrenchment, then 2012 is the year of the customer, finds PwC’s “Top Issues: The Insurance Industry in 2012.” Leading insurers are keenly focusing on improving the customer experience to differentiate themselves from competitors and …
January 24, 2012
Fairfield, CA, 01/24/12 – Savvy business owners have grown their businesses by always seeking out ways to expand their contact base, bring information to their staff and themselves, and stay on the cutting edge in their industry – in the …
January 4, 2012
Walnut Creek, CA, 12/08/11 – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) will make use of the new technologies available through the Virtual Insurance Marketplace to bring the organization’s philanthropic message to independent agents. Hank Haldeman, Executive Vice President and IICF …
December 5, 2011
New technology is bringing both headaches and help to Washington courtrooms. The Tri-City Herald reports jurors are repeatedly reminded not to do any research on their smartphones or computers in the middle of a trial. But that hasn’t stopped some …
October 6, 2011
The government’s program to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system has run into serious problems that threaten to increase its cost and delay its completion, a government watchdog said. The Federal Aviation Administration’s program to replace the current air …
September 21, 2011
It can talk, see, drive and no longer needs a human being to control it by remote. The car of the future – completely computer-controlled – is on the streets of Berlin. All summer, researchers from the city’s Free University …
July 27, 2011
Toyota is developing a safety technology that takes control of the steering so the vehicle can veer away when it isn’t able to stop before impact. Toyota Motor Corp. showed some of its up and coming safety innovations in a …
May 12, 2011
Insurance Journal & Epic-Premier Present a Free Webcast: May 12, 2011 – Join us as we demonstrate the advantages and benefits of the advanced technology in ConceptOne™, the Enterprise Management Solution designed specifically for the MGA, Brokerage, Program Administrator and …
April 28, 2011
Fleet managers seeking new ways to use technology to improve driver behavior, fuel efficiency and overall performance may benefit from FleetAhead, a technology-enabled risk management program to assist large commercial customers with fleet safety and efficiency, launched by The Hartford …