Clare DeNicola News

Agents Using ‘Real Time’ Really Save Time, IVANS Survey Says

Agents using industry-standard real-time solutions offered by their carriers claim time savings of more than 50 percent when processing transactions such as quoting, billing and claim inquiries, loss runs, and policy views, according to a survey conducted by IVANS, a …

Insurers Have Work to Do on Own Business Continuity Plans

Insurance carriers recognize the need for having a business continuity plan in place, according to a survey recently conducted by IVANS, however, much work still needs to be done in the area of disaster recovery to be completely prepared. According …

IVANS Survey: Independent Agents Concerned About Internet Security

IVANS Inc., a provider of networking and e-commerce solutions for the insurance and healthcare industries, announced the results of an independent insurance agent survey covering technology issues such as security and agency-company interface. The survey revealed that Internet security is …

IVANS Survey: Independent Agents Concerned About Internet Security; 80% Fear Viruses, Worms

IVANS Inc., a provider of networking and e-commerce solutions for the insurance and healthcare industries, announced the results of an independent insurance agent survey covering technology issues such as security and agency-company interface. The survey revealed that Internet security is …

People and Places

Bill Brennan Mark Nash Travis Trask Bill Brennan, Mark Nash and Travis Trask have become principals of San Diego-based Barney & Barney. Brennan began his career with Barney & Barney in 1996. Since then, he has focused his insurance career …

IVANS Announces Management Changes

IVANS, Inc., a provider of networking and customer care solutions to the insurance industry, announced the appointment of Clare DeNicola as the firm’s president and chief executive officer at its annual meeting in New York City. DeNicola was also elected …

IVANS Survey Reports Concerns With Insurance Information Security

Despite the higher levels of service and convenience offered by the Internet, security is a concern for the majority of consumers when it comes to sending medical and personal property insurance information, according to a recent survey sponsored by IVANS, …

Travelers Advances with Real-Time Transactions

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 for quoting personal auto insurance policies—enabling agents to quote an auto …

IVANS Survey Finds Insurers Just Hitting Their Stride with Web

Even as “new economy” hype is receding into memory, insurance companies are finally hitting their stride in finding practical uses for Internet technologies, according to a recent “Emerging Strategies in Insurance & Technology’” survey sponsored by IVANS Inc. Executive level …