Chris McMahon

Based on 2012 financials, A.M. Best lists the largest global insurers by earned premium and total assets.

Fifteen minutes with Robert Macoviak, president of Oyer, Macoviak and Associates Insurance.

Homeowner property claims also are found to be increasing in frequency, value and suspicion.

Despite tornadoes in the United States, flooding and hail in Europe and Typhoon Haiyan, in terms of insured losses, Swiss Re finds it was a comparatively moderate year.

In the past 12 months, GEICO has booked $18.11 billion in direct premiums, surpassing Allstate as second largest private auto insurer, according to SNL Financial.

With more than 24 years’ experience, Carl Sutter now is responsible for strategic broker relationships and distribution strategies nationally.

Real-time capabilities, online and other payment options can increase customers and agents’ trust and satisfaction levels, Novarica said.

Smaller carriers, such as AAA, John Hancock and others, benefit from offering more personalized attention and drive the increases, according to ACSI report.

Verizon Telematics, Danlaw and Octo among those recognized for footprint, product range and track record.

Compared to last year, there were fewer hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and fires, according to CoreLogic report.

The Care4Today Mobile Health Manager is intended to help users manage medications; meQuilibrium intended to help reduce stress.

Health insurance exchanges, however, are adding uncertainty around enrollment and profitability, the agency said.

It's easy enough to tell what is wrong: broadly, the imperative to update legacy systems and become more easy to do business with, internally and externally, leveraging technology. And the answers are out there, in great abundance, even, as is the will to improve.

Rate increases slowing, though trend persists, MarketScout says.

Katherine Brennan will replace the retiring Melvin Schwarz to Retire and join board of managers and global operating committee.

Stabilizing global economy and gradually rising interest rates are favorable, according to Moody’s.

Only USAA, GEICO and two other large insurers qualified for a list of longer-term profitable and growing carriers. Leaders also tend toward specialization and use independent agents, according to a report from Conning.

Formerly of Aon Risk Solutions, John Elliott will be responsible for developing and implementing technology strategies.

The lack of hurricanes in the Atlantic will result in a low double-digit decline in pricing for 2014 renewals, Fitch said.

Drivers in emerging markets are twice as likely to buy a car based on in-vehicle technology options than vehicle performance, according to Accenture report.