Virtual Viewpoint

Is there any technology whose value to the insurance industry has been overstated?

Considering how much buzz there is regarding some of the newer technologies, we asked industry observers Mike Sciolé, CIO of IFG Companies, and Karen Pauli, research director, TowerGroup, to share their thoughts on what just doesn't live up to the hype. Read their answers and give us your opinion!

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Industry News

• Broker M&A Activity Down 40 Percent in 2009
• P&C Insurers Could Be Hit By Populism Backlash, Says PCI CEO
• Gen-Xers Key for Insurance Web Sales, Poll Finds
• Who's Using What: January 2010

Tech PR Ticker

• Sircon Release Allows Producers to Manage Compliance
• IASA "Boot Camp" Addresses Selling, Marketing for Insurers
• iPipeline Launches e-Policy Solution for Insurers

Solution Partners

Internet Telephone Service: A New Frontier for Insurance Carriers

Most of you are familiar with the popular Internet phone service known as VoIP, a low-cost, discounted service that is rapidly being adopted just about everywhere. The use of VoIP telephones is growing because of their generous price structure and the relative ease of entry for new users. But there is a dark side to nearly-free telephony which has escaped our general attention as we joyfully embrace its ever-cheaper cost of doing business.

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