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Men may not be as sure which of the sexes is safer, but they are more familiar with safety-related equipment installed in their motor vehicles.

Cameras as well as speed and GPS trackers employed to monitor driving; new venture hopes insurance companies will use services as incentive.

John Coomber will replace Allianz CEO as chairman of the global insurance industry initiative.

Industry groups are pleased that a short-term compromise will make the extension viable until next Tuesday when voting may extend it until November 18.

Rules would establish state exchanges and implement standards related to reinsurance and risk adjustment.

Moms and dads of teen drivers endorse state-graduated driver laws and instructors, yet differ on how much they worry about their teen behind the wheel, and why.

Government panel says severity of economic burden will depend on global emissions growth and Canadian economic and population growth.

IVANS interface solution upgrades the carrier's mobile infrastructure, helps independent agents stay up-to-date.

The Department of Health and Human Services has extended public comment on two proposed rules—to establish state insurance exchanges and implement standards related to reinsurance and risk adjustment.

A.M. Best study acknowledges increasing recognition within the industry of enterprise risk management’s (ERM) importance, but still points to gaps in the follow-through.

Kaiser CEO says increase not unexpected based on health care overhaul, points to rising health care costs and insurer profits as contributing factors.

National carrier grows its presence in Nevada with the acquisition of 88-year-old ISU Stetson-Beemer Insurance.

Aetna selected the BENEFITFOCUS Platform to integrate online sales, enrollment and benefits management for Aetna customers.

Technology designed to enable insurance agents to maintain their website and Facebook presence from one location.

Potential acquisition would bring Midwest, East Coast property/casualty business to Nationwide.

Solid-state disks still have a place, but price tag keeping many away, survey states.

A national standard would require organizations to take a proactive approach to securing data, and face criminal actions if willfully withholding information about a breach.

Insurer further expands presence in the New England region by closing deal with Watson Insurance.

According to a Deloitte report, a position once seen as a “steward” of technology now lies at the forefront of company decision-making and growth.

Health organizations, including insurers, need to update practices and take a more integrated approach to ensure that patient information is safe.

Genworth research: Agents and advisors should change the way they approach their client base and break down the barriers that keep families from obtaining adequate coverage.

Federal testimony on virtualization includes calls for standardization, persistent security questions.

NASA says the overall sea level has declined over the past year, so what are insurers to think?

Bruised by the economic crisis, inland marine insurers face heated competition, a retiring workforce and technological challenges.

New report examines how insurers can adopt a centralized approach to avoid system segmentation.

Aetna, Humana, Kaiser Permanente and UnitedHealthcare contribute to the launch of a new data-sharing initiative.

The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a total of $109 million in grants to 28 states and the District of Columbia.

Insurers Arming Against Piracy

Lloyd’s suffered $1.12 billion in losses on its way to a combined ratio of 113.3 percent.

Company commits to expanding insurance coverage in Haiti, Senegal.

Pike Research: By 2020, adoption and standardization of virtual data environments will push significant greenhouse and energy reductions.

CFOs responding to a recent Towers Watson survey say their companies are increasing both property and casualty rate levels ahead of market increases.

A natural-language supercomputer holds unlimited potential in unraveling uncertainties surrounding claims and conditions.

Estimate from Risk Management Solutions excludes power outages and tree-fall damage.

CSC Introduces FuturEdge Services Suite

Damage Figures from Joplin Tornado Top $1B

Department of Labor agrees to re-purpose rule seeking to clarify definition of fiduciary advice.

Carriers looking to augment underwriting and policy administration systems, according to IVANS study.

CSC Unveils Cloud-based Billing Application

The P&C insurer will implement the new billing and receivables management system in its six regional companies in an effort to reduce communication and business barriers.

The question of how to regulate insurance companies at the holding company level is vexing both here and abroad.

Update: Celent Evaluates Policy Administration Vendors

Real-time, location-based intelligence is transforming the way auto insurers operate.

United States Dominates SaaS

Proactive response is the key; government action is not the answer.

Using the same platform as desktop users, Front Office Suite adds mobile connectivity in an attempt to increase functionality.

Analyst firm puts software at $23 billion in by 2015.

Amarillo Top City for Hail

In congressional testimony, NAIFA says proposed common fiduciary standard would harm smaller investors.

Ryan Larson appointed director of sales and client services in northwest region.

Risk management software refined to address complex accumulation risks.

Systema Software extends product reach in attempt to meet the needs of the Cayman Islands-based auto insurer.