Significant, immediate growth is expected for e-signatures in insurance. Celent reviews seven leading e-signature vendors in anticipation of a flurry of activity.

"E-signatures have been on carriers’ wish lists for several years," says analyst Craig Weber, author of Celent's latest report, E-Signatures in U.S. Insurance: Vendor Overview. "But now the technology is maturing, and carriers are getting more comfortable with the regulatory issues. It looks like the benefits of e-signatures finally will be realized."

The report analyzes the offerings of seven leading e-signature vendors targeting the high-potential U.S. insurance market. The report also reviews current e-signature technologies and outlines likely next steps in its evolution.

Seven U.S. E-Signature Vendors