Resources

Machine Learning

Industry Maturity Index: Now, and near-term Why this is important: Machine Learning has the ability to impact our distribution channel by providing a new way to communicate with prospects and…

Telematics

Industry Maturity Index: This is happening Now Why this is important: The insurance industry is using telematics devices to gather data about the behavior of its customers, whether it is…

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Smart Homes & Buildings

Smart Homes and Buildings Industry Maturity Index: This is happening now, will have short term implications in discounts and look for advancement in the long term for risk mitigation. Why…

Drones

Drones Industry Maturity Index: Now Why this is important:The ACT Changing Nature of Risk work group feels that use of drones will have a significant impact across the insurance landscape.…

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Unsupported Software and Data Breaches

Agents beware. If you’re running unsupported software on your computer to access the Internet, process emails, or receive files via USB devices, you could be putting your data at risk…

eSignature – Agent and Broker Resources

E-Signatures: Agent & Broker Resources If you don’t offer prospects and customers e-signature functionality now, you probably will before long. And if you don’t, someone else will. Agents and brokers…

SignOn Once

In this June 2014 ACT article, the authors Teresa Addy and Jim Rogers share more background on SignOn Once; as an industry standard, the benefits, and guidance for carrier and…

Combat Cybercrime and Protect Your Agency With Simple Security Steps

What is Cybercrime? Like traditional crime, cybercrime covers a broad scope of criminal activity and can occur anytime and anyplace. What makes it different is that the crime is committed…

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“Bring Your Own Device” Opportunities & Risks

By Danielle Johnson, Director of IT, InsurBanc The consumerization of IT revolution — sparked by the iPhone — has shifted the IT culture so that the users are the ones…

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Agency Strategies to Send & Receive Personal Data Securely

By Jeff Yates, ACT Executive Director The Internet and mobility revolutions have enabled agents and their clients to live in an electronic world where the parties can work and communicate…

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