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Republicans admit that a pragmatic approach may be necessary to challenge Obama’s health reforms.

Travelers comes in at number 27 out of 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States; 14 other insurers make the top half of the list.

Although depended upon for virtually every aspect of the business, IT still has issues that are shrouded in uncertainty.

1E’s system thought to enable Aviva to prevent the equivalent annual CO2 emissions of 500 modern family cars from entering the atmosphere.

Agreement will extend application outsourcing, systems integration and management consulting between Accenture and RSA for an additional three years.

Guidewire Insurance Suite will provide SSQ with policy administration, billing and claims management.

Initiative will allow government to "approve once, and use often" cloud services and offerings.

Successful transactions in the P&C and life sectors depend on due diligence of financial, operational and cultural issues, according to Towers Watson.

Aon, CNA and The Hartford are among the insurers reporting their results in the past week.

Democrats warn their House colleagues not to refight unwinnable battles.

New Novarica report highlights some practical fixes insurers can employ to solve business problems.

A new report from San Diego-based Mitchell International Inc. delves into the complex relationship between the economy, the cost of replacement auto parts and claims severity.

RMS warns insurers to remain vigilant in November as sea conditions are still ripe for further activity.

Gartner survey also continues to see data growth as biggest challenge.

Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.), the panel's ranking member for the last four years, has been an objector to the Dodd-Frank bill.

Fitch and S&P react to the close of the ALICO and MetLife agreement; A.M. Best and S&P assign ratings to Travelers’ senior unsecured notes.

Investment and operational losses in 2008 may have weakened many individual annuity insurers, but for larger players such as Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America (Allianz Life), the U.S. subsidiary of Allianz SE, financial strength has not been an issue.

Insurer voting is in progress as INN and Celent partner on INN’s 5th annual ranking of tech solution providers.

Insurers devoting more time and money on customer experience, new research shows.

While Republicans have grand aspirations if they win the House in today's election, their ability to overturn reg reform is muted.

Latest Conning Research study says universal life policies targeted.

For years we have accepted that software glitches are inevitable, but we can’t afford to allow that to continue.

Q2 research shows that banks' sales of fixed annuities were down 52% from 2009.

AIG expects to use proceeds from ALICO's sale to MetLife and AIA's IPO to repay FRBNY, and pay down other government interests.

Insurers using more specialty engines amid cloud buzz, survey says.

In an era of shifting demographics, economic unease and regulatory transformation, life insurers confront new risks

Enhanced Disability Claims System

Insurers need to account for rapidly advancing technologies to optimize their catastrophe risk models.

New Litigation Support Website

Survey reveals that poor customer service makes consumers more apt to commit fraud.

Fireman's Fund to use alfabet's planningIT

The Open Data Center Alliance will work toward developing more open and interoperable cloud and data center solutions.

Insurer develops new curriculum intended to help its agents address the needs of families with children with disabilities.

By replacing the complete software system, employees of Unigarant are able to work faster and more efficiently.

Steve Betts, who is currently the chief information officer for Aon Benfield, has been named global CIO for Aon, reporting to Christa Davies, Aon’s EVP and CFO. He will continue in his current role at Aon Benfield until a replacement is named.

Company board meets to discuss continuity issues in wake of Benmosche cancer diagnosis.

Allstate, Aflac, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Chubb and Travelers get a jump on reporting their third-quarter results.

Carriers and agents/brokers attending the 2010 MarketScout E-Symposium participated in a FirstBest survey about improving the relationship.

Insurer named one of most energy efficient technology users by Computerworld.

The agency says insurance ratings continue to emphasize intrinsic financial strength; does not expect government assistance when rating insurers.

If a slightly improved economy is lulling insurers into a sense of relative security concerning their customer-base, they need to think twice, according to a new report by Boston-based Celent. The report, “Insurance Customer Service Trends in North America,” notes that it has never been more important to keep the clients insurers have.”

Claims management efforts are inconsistent, especially when it comes to musculoskeletal claims, according to a new report.

Massive effort by 17 industry groups representing U.S. and non-U.S. insurers and reinsurers asks The Group of Twenty to differentiate them from banks, develop regulations accordingly.

S&P revised outlook on State Farm to stable; A.M. Best and Moody’s react to announcement that Liberty Life will coinsure its individual life business to Protective Life Insurance Co.

AIG chief acknowledges condition but says he will continue normal workload.

Positive rating actions are the result of improving market conditions, rating agency says.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ newly elected officers will assume their duties Jan. 1, 2011.

Women in Insurance Leadership Forum keynote speaker, Guy Carpenter's chief economist Joan Lamm-Tennant, explains how insurers can best respond to a changing economic landscape.

Driven by visions of future savings, some enterprises are flirting with the idea of thin clients, but users will not be so easily parted from their desktop PCs and laptops.

Former AIG chairman and CEO held liable for two allegedly fraudulent reinsurance transactions.

The recent extension does little to address the long-term viability of financially hobbled flood insurance program.

Insurers may want to ensure consumer adoption of their mobile wares doesn't fall short of expectations, as experts predict banks will struggle without proper promotion.