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Software and services vendor increases availability for overseeing cloud implementations by opening a new delivery center in North America.

Fitch Ratings and A.M. Best don’t expect significant ratings changes as a result of the losses.

The first series of services in its Breezeway collection, designed to provide virtual agents with a desktop application that supports e-mail, collaboration, electronic new business application management and e-signature.

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act will present insurers with technology and operational challenges, according to PwC.

Allstate, State Farm issue information, advice to policyholders affected by Hurricane Irene.

While coastal wind damage is less than expected, inland flooding wreaks havoc in Northeast.

AT&T to assist the insurer in creating an application to provide policyholders with on-the-go services.

Study reveals that use of analytics is becoming increasingly pervasive across the insurance enterprise, but analytical talent still lacking.

Throughout Asian-Pacific region, SAS provides business analytics for ICBC, China Guangfa Bank, Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance, KDDI.

Interation is intended to enable movement of documents, data from vendor's Passport to Insurance Exchange in a single step.

Thunderhead’s NOW platform to streamline customer communications systems.

Hurricane Irene advances toward New York and an estimated $2.4 trillion worth of insured properties in the state’s coastal areas.

Insurers Ready for Irene

The Cadillac Escalade tops Highway Loss Data Institute's list again; pickup trucks dominate the rest of the top 10, but not as much as in the past.

As it leaves the Bahamas behind, the storm is forecast to make direct landfall on the Outer Banks of North Carolina late Saturday.

Hoping to “maximize shareholder value,” Davis Advisors filed concerns with the SEC on Wednesday.

New Aite Group report examines how predictive analysis can help insurers remake the claims process.

Western National Life hits $2 billion mark, tops Allianz and New York Life in second-quarter fixed annuity sales, according to Beacon Research.

LIMRA reports whole and variable life insurance sales increase in first half of 2011; term life declines.

Brokers indicate consistent rates and a general consensus that the market has improved to a point of equilibrium.

Insured Retirement Institute reports “record-setting” sales for the annuity industry.

Cloud and SaaS Dominate Disruption

Indiana Farm Bureau Inks Payments Deal

Industry fortunate as insured losses from quake estimated at less than $100 million; but catastrophe-related losses in the first half of 2011 already stand at $27 billion.

Allstate, GEICO, Nationwide, Progressive and 10 others rated and reviewed on OnlineAutoInsurance.com’s newly launched site.

Vertafore continues acquisition spree with purchase of compliance BPO provider.

Accenture and Sapiens finalize separate deals to diversify clientele and expand services within the insurance industry.

The PMI Group has halted the writing of all new insurance policies.

MetLife Regains Top Annuities Sales Spot

The surge is notable for the financial services industry, which accounts for roughly 40 percent of all corporate activations of mobile devices in this country.

Insurers addressing fraud, compliance and SaaS integration, notes solution provider.

Plan to form leading global specialty-focused insurance and reinsurance company with Transatlantic moves forward, seeks shareholder approval.

The storm season gathers steam as Hurricane Irene passes over Puerto Rico.

Spitzer Sued by Ex Marsh Exec

Oldest graduate of The American College described as “a dear friend to The American College and a vital citizen of New York City.”

Millennials are Coming: Get Prepared, IT

Second edition of publication spotlights Internet marketing.

AIG Chips Away at $180 Billion Treasury Investment

Association says ruling will ensure that property/casualty insurers are not subject to inflated medical settlement costs.

Property/casualty insurer expects DecisionMaker to add efficiency to the creation and maintenance of portfolios.

Prolonged Low Interest Rate Puts Life Insurers at Risk

Ghoulish? Sure, but how can the industry fight the real cause of insurance fraud?

Sales of variable annuities jumped 16 percent on a year-to-year basis as fixed annuities decline slightly.

Claims, renewals head annual list of market conduct complaints filed with state insurance departments.

Allstate Agents Group Votes to Unionize

Male drivers acknowledge being distracted by women in “summer attire” in survey by U.K. insurer.

Insurer adds new features to model to assist workers compensation brokers, agents and buyers.

P&C Insurer to provide Web-based portal to policyholders to assist them in combating fraud.

Guidewire and Jeweler’s Mutual Extend Agreement

The insurer’s retirement plan services division offers site as an educational resource for plan sponsors, consultants and financial representatives.

Top 6 State-Run Insurance Websites Revealed

Worker’s Comp Market Shrinking