Technology, Internet News

Willis Introduces New Broking Software

Willis Group Holdings announced from London a partnership with Sequel Business Solutions Limited, which “has completed a major milestone in its Shaping our Future strategy for profitable growth with the implementation of Sequel’s Eclipse broking software solution to significantly speed …

Kentucky Farm Bureau Deploys Guidewire ClaimCenter

Louisville, Ky.-based Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. deployed Guidewire ClaimCenter as its next generation claims management system. ClaimCenter replaces KFB’s legacy claims system. KFB said it deployed ClaimCenter to improve its levels of customer service to insureds, claimants and …

RI3K to Offer Free ACORD Data Messages

The London-based electronic trading service RI3K announced the launch of its RI3K Data Exchange service (RDX). “This is an entry-level solution for passing ACORD xml data and documents from RI3K directly to users’ own management information or processing systems,” the …

Atlanta Business Magazine Ranks Ebix in Top 10

Atlanta Business Magazine ranked Ebix Inc., among the Top Ten Growing Companies in Atlanta during a recent ceremony at the Atlanta Historical Center. Ebix, an international supplier of software and e-commerce solutions to the insurance industry, has a record of …

Experts Warn Businesses of Financial Impact of Cyber Risk

Experts in cyber risk, citing financial mismanagement behind the current economic crisis, are warning business executives they need to better understand how to manage their own cyber systems to avoid another crisis. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the …

New South Carolina Lab will Test Full-size Homes in Wind, Hail

Property and casualty insurers are hoping a new facility coming to South Carolina will do for home building what crash-test dummies have done for car safety. The Institute for Business and Home Safety announced a $27 million research facility in …

TriSystems ‘Universal Messaging’ to Support Electronic Lloyd’s Trading

London Market reform technology specialists TriSystems announced that their Universal Messaging Gateway (UMG) suite is now available via the Internet in a move, which the Company says will “be widely seen as a further boost to electronic trading in the …

Is ID Theft Insurance Worth Recommending to Agency Clients?

A client concerned about identity theft might consider moving to the Dakotas. It’s best to stay away, however, from Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, Florida and New York. All of these states reported that more than one out of every 100 …

Florida Web Site to Help Teen Drivers

Teenage drivers can now share their own safety tips and experiences behind the wheel with other teens across Florida. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says the site, TakeTheWheel.net, was created by teens for teens. The interactive …

Florida Researchers Deploy New Hurricane Data Weather Balloons

A fleet of special balloons released over South Florida may soon help hurricane forecasters better predict the path of storms. But at a cost of up to $2,000 each, these aren’t your average birthday party decorations. The clear, pyramid-shaped balloons …