CIO

APRIL 8, 2024

Customer centricity is hardly a new organizational imperative, but some organizations have gone a step further, instituting new C-suite roles to help lead the charge. Interlace Health is one such entity, having named Maggie Peña as the electronic forms company’s first-ever chief experience officer. Peña has been with the company for nearly 13 years in customer-facing roles, most recently, building a customer success management team.

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 8, 2024

Big data technology has played a huge role in driving the demand for blockchain in recent years.

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CIO

APRIL 8, 2024

Nearly 10 years ago, Bill James, a pioneer in sports analytics methodology, said if there’s one thing he wished more people understood about sabermetrics, pertaining to baseball, it’s that the data is not the point. The point is to use the data like a razor to cut through false convictions to find the truth. “The reason that understanding is so difficult to build in baseball is because there’s an entire industry of people selling nonsensical ideas about the data all the time,” James said at the

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FedSavvy

APRIL 8, 2024

Aubrey Gainfort and Breaking the Standard , and Brian Lindholm , Managing Principal of FedSavvy Strategies discussed federal contracting and incumbency. Listen in to find out more about the deadly sins committed by incumbents. This expertise is codified in our FedAgency Insight analysis! Listen Below: The post Podcast with Breaking the Standard on Incumbency appeared first on FedSavvy Strategies.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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CIO

APRIL 8, 2024

Broadcom’s strategy is to drive adoption of our full stack VMware Cloud Foundation as the best subscription-based private cloud platform for our customers’ innovation. We will rely heavily on partners to help customers transform their business with our private cloud infrastructure. Our goal is to accelerate innovation, enhance customer value, and optimize profitability and market opportunities for our partners.

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CIO

APRIL 8, 2024

“Non sono mai stato un fan del cloud, ma non posso dire di essermi pentito della migrazione, del resto, abbiamo spostato poche applicazioni”. Possono essere riassunte con queste parole molte delle testimonianze dei CIO italiani sull’adozione del cloud computing. I manager della tecnologia sono molto realisti nel loro approccio alla “nuvola”, che spesso si declina caso per caso, anziché come una migrazione totale dall’IT ereditato (complessa e costosa).

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Dataversity

APRIL 8, 2024

Reusing data is a fundamental part of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Yet, when we collect data for one purpose, and use it for other purposes, we could be crossing both legal and ethical boundaries. How can we address the ethics of reusing data? Understand Your Data Before we address the issue of reuse, we […] The post Ask a Data Ethicist: How Can We Address the Ethics of Reusing Data?

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

Congratulations to our CEO, Sheryl J. Moore starting as Member of the Risk Management Advisory Council at The American College of Financial Services! The post Risk Management Advisory Council appeared first on Wink, Inc.

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SCIP

APRIL 8, 2024

SCIP Insights From Science Fiction to Reality: How Robotics is Shaping the Future of Intelligence In recent years, robotics has transcended its fictional origins to become an integral part of our reality, profoundly shaping the future of intelligence. From the factory floors to our living rooms, the integration of robotics technology is revolutionizing various aspects of our lives, promising unprecedented levels of efficiency, productivity, and innovation.

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

A group of nine left-leaning U.S. senators is urging the Department of Labor to move swiftly to finalize its proposed rule that would impose fiduciary obligations on more financial professionals working with retirement clients. The Labor Department’s fiduciary proposal, which has encountered fierce opposition from some members of the financial-services industry, “ensures that every retirement saver who seeks the assistance of an investment professional will receive advice that puts their best in

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SCIP

APRIL 8, 2024

TRAINING & CERTIFICATION AI GOVERNANCE Master AI Governance in your Organization MAY 8 2024, (10:00 AM - 1:30 PM EST) WORKSHOP OFFERINGS! Master the art of responsible AI Governance: Go beyond compliance and unlock the true potential of your AI initiatives. Impress your boss (and the board): Become the go-to guru on navigating the ever-evolving AI landscape.

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

SUMMIT, N.J. , April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Simplicity Group Holdings, Inc. (“Simplicity”) today announced that Byron Rasmussen will be joined by Gene Zimmerlink , as Simplicity continues to bolster its life insurance underwriting services. Simplicity’s Underwriting Desk, designed to provide enhanced underwriting services across the enterprise, will work closely with the Group’s Underwriting Committee, comprised of Simplicity Group Partners: Susie Cimini , Ka

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CIO

APRIL 8, 2024

Two US lawmakers have proposed a draft bipartisan data privacy legislation, poised to overhaul the current data privacy landscape, with significant implications for businesses across various sectors. The draft legislation, negotiated between Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell, and Republican Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, represents a concerted effort to establish a unified national standard for data privacy, addressing the fragmented regulatory framework created by a patchwork of state la

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Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

Ameritas Life has filed a lawsuit that could change how life settlement investors see convertible term life insurance policies. The life insurer contends that a life settlement investor buying an in-force term life policy may not be able to exchange the term life policy for a permanent life policy, because the new investor owner has no insurable interest in the life of the insured.

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

LANSING, Mich.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Jackson National Life Insurance Company ® (Jackson®), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc. 1 (NYSE: JXN), today announced that Joe Caruso, J.D., LL.M, Assistant Vice President, Government Relations and Public Policy, received the Insured Retirement Institute’s (IRI’s) 2024 Rising Star Award.

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

Insured Retirement Institute officials are talking about efforts to shape the U.S. Department of Labor’s definition proposal at the group’s annual conference this week in Nashville, Tennessee. CEO Wayne Chopus told attendees that he hopes they’ll see IRI as the champion and defender of the retirement income industry, according to a summary provided by the association.

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

MIB Group has a lesson for any company that’s about to try to compare the new monthly results with year-earlier results: March 2024 had just 21 business days in it, compared with 23 business days in March 2023. The Braintree, Massachusetts-based life insurance industry underwriting services group said the 8.7% fewer business days can make growth look like a decrease.

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

Managers of Pershing’s NetX360+ advisor platform are trying to improve the annuity selection process. The BNY Mellon unit agreed this week to add annuity support tools from Luma Financial Technologies to the platform. Click HERE to read the full story via ThinkAdvisor The post Pershing to Add Luma Annuity Tools to NetX360+ Platform appeared first on Wink, Inc.

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

RADNOR, Pa.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE:LNC) announced today that it will report its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 2, 2024. A conference call is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day. Earnings materials, including the 2024 first quarter Earnings Release and Statistical Supplement, will be available on the company’s Investor Relations web page at www.lincolnfinancial.com/investor.

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

Guardian Life Insurance Co. is taking its shot at one of the hottest annuity segments in the market with its first registered indexed-linked annuity offering. Guardian MarketPerform is the latest addition to the company’s suite of retirement-focused annuities, including its fixed index annuity, single-premium deferred fixed annuity, single premium immediate annuity, and deferred income annuity.

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

One of Wall Street’s fastest-growing firms is pushing into one of the hottest corners of finance. The lender Blue Owl Capital OWL said Wednesday it is buying Kuvare Asset Management, an asset manager tied to the insurance industry. The deal gives Blue Owl exposure to the sought-after insurance market, which the private-markets investment firms have flocked to in recent years in their quest for more assets to manage.

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Speaker: Jamie Bernard

Success in product management goes beyond delivering great features - it’s about achieving measurable financial outcomes that resonate across the organization. By connecting your product’s journey with the company’s financial success, you’ll ensure that every feature, release, and innovation contributes to the bottom line, driving both customer satisfaction and business growth.

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–The U.S. life/annuity (L/A) industry posted a 5.7% decline in net income to $37.6 billion in 2023, which included $15.0 billion of net realized capital losses, according to AM Best. These preliminary results are detailed in a new Best’s Special Report , titled, “First Look: 2023 Life/Annuity Financial Results,” and the data is derived from companies’ annual statutory statements received as of March 20, 2024, representing an estimated 99% of the total

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

Market Watchers Weigh In: Sources reached by Life Annuity Specialist lauded Abacus’ initiative. Wink CEO Sheryl Moore described it as a “win/win/win for insureds, Abacus and insurers.” Ramona Neal , president of Living Benefit Review , observed that insurers have been among the biggest purchasers of life settlements. But she questions whether life settlement companies’ buying of policies with the intent of reselling selling them is good for policyholders.

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Ibexis Life & Annuity Insurance Company® (“Ibexis”) today announced multiple enhancements to its FIA Plus fixed indexed annuity series offered in the independent marketing organization (“IMO”) sales channel. The FIA Plus is an accumulation focused fixed indexed annuity, which now includes a Bonus Rider, Bailout feature and annual declared rate option (“ADR”).

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Pacific Life Insurance Company announced today that it has introduced a new flagship indexed universal life (IUL) insurance product, aimed at affluent clients who need competitively priced life insurance protection and significant flexibility in their retirement and estate plans. “Pacific Horizon IUL 2 is an evolutionary product, built on the most successful product features of Pacific Life’s past IUL products,” says Dawn Behnke, executive vice

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

LANSING, Mich.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Jackson Financial Inc. 1 (NYSE: JXN) (Jackson®) will announce financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, after market close Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Jackson’s press release and supplemental financial materials will be available at investors.jackson.com. Jackson will host a conference call and webcast Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 10 a.m.

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Ongoing inflation has set back Americans’ ability to prepare for their financial future by causing them to reduce savings, take on debt and withdraw from retirement accounts, according to the 2024 Q1 Quarterly Market Perceptions Study* from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America ( Allianz Life ). Americans are more focused on their present finances than setting themselves up for the future.

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Wink Intel

APRIL 8, 2024

Should U.S. state insurance regulators cede regulatory authority to foreign regulators outside our borders? That is not how any regulatory environment should operate. But today, many of the rules being contemplated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners are being handed down by global insurance regulators and nongovernmental organizations.

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