Getting beyond green screens black boxes

Matt Warner rounds up the numerous recent developments in insurance technology - and explains why it is a good time to think about upgrading

Few business costs cause as much hand-wringing and heartache as IT expenditure. Failure to invest in modern systems will mean a loss of competitive edge due to less efficient processes, resulting in unimpressed customers and higher costs. However, investing in software can be expensive and brings a host of potential problems. IT jargon can seem deliberately designed to ensure the buyer has no idea what is going on; implementations can drag on for months; and the software might not perform as