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Few sheriffs on the wild, wild Internet

Article Abstract:

The advent of the Internet as an insurance marketing tool has attracted unscrupulous individuals who are offering a wide range of fraudulent insurance products. Unsuspecting consumers are offered such products as spurious health coverage for those dying of cancer and high-risk policies at dramatically unrealistic prices. Despite the proliferation of these shady characters, there is a dearth of regulators to bring the criminals to justice.

Management, Insurance fraud

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Insurers venture onto the Internet web

Article Abstract:

Insurance companies, brokers and agents are increasingly seeking ways to take advantage of the Internet, Prodigy, Compuserve, and other online systems. Insurance professionals hope to use online networks to conduct market research, in addition to marketing their products. There is a growing belief within the insurance industry that the Internet will prove to be a viable underwriting, claims-processing, and marketing tool.

Telecommunications systems, Telecommunication systems

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Imaging can improve service, cut costs

Article Abstract:

Insurers are beginning to expand their concept of electronic imaging to encompass the ways information is gathered, managed, and transmitted, both within and outside of the office. The percentage of information received electronically by insurance offices will increase dramatically by 2000. Some insurers are testing the use of digital cameras and pen-based computers to generate electronic field reports.

Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Image Processing Equip, Image processing equipment, Imaging systems

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