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U.S.-based Chubb was among several international firms recognized for achievements and best practices in the financial and business worlds.

After the SEC requested specific information, AIG disclosed the reasons behind its CEO’s $3.5 million performance-linked bonus.

On fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, group urges Congress to adopt Homeowners Defense Act.

While a handful of insurers already have begun to offer mobile deposit, those not yet in the game may want to watch how banks first leverage the technology.

As the IASB prepares new accounting rules for insurance, GNAIE urges retention of existing standard.

The insurer lost data containing customers’ identity, bank account and credit card information and details of their insured assets.

Perhaps the answer is to take user-empowered networking and secure it with user empowerment.

Despite slumping revenues, rating agency has favorable view of sector.

Moody’s affirms AEGON N.V.’s debt ratings and A.M. Best assigns rating to MetLife’s issuance of $3 billion in senior unsecured debt.

Major European insurance CFOs request more balanced capital rules.

Senate Banking chair discusses highs and lows of fight to revamp system.

ILS indices realized 13% annual investment return thanks to mark-to-market gains across all perils, says Aon Benfield Securities report.

While the health plans experienced net income improve slightly, their underwriting earnings declined by 40.7% in 2009, according to an A.M. Best report.

The resource center features a slideshow presentation, a quiz to assess knowledge and expectations about disability insurance and other tools to help medical professionals.

Academics and security vendors say they uncovered Windows vulnerabilities months ago; what did Microsoft know?

The payment represents the single largest cash payment AIG has made to the credit facility, and is the largest reduction in the credit facility's principal balance since AIG placed AIA and ALICO into Special Purpose Vehicles last December.

Meadowbrook was listed as "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" in Metropolitan Detroit for the sixth consecutive year.

Guidewire says ClaimCenter will improve accuracy, enhance consistency and lower claims handling costs for the Australian insurer.

Study says workers continuing to enroll despite high price tag.

Premiums volume grows, but underwriting profitability dips in second quarter.

A new study says the risk from tropical storms threatens economic development in the Caribbean.

New drives are smaller than a postage stamp with no moving parts.

Rash of dog bites cost insurers $412 million in 2009; bite claims up 30% from 2003 to 2009.

With the unstated goal of reducing health care costs in the future, the U.S. government put forth proposed changes today to the way it works with companies to fight new disease threats.

New report says insurers need to make accommodations for social media on business and IT roadmaps.

The point-of-sale solution is an end-to-end platform with complete order entry designed to ensure suitability and compliance throughout the application process.

Organizations have indicated an intention to give priority to security budgets despite current economic downturn, Gartner says.

NAIC Summer National Meeting addresses solvency, retained asset accounts, credit scoring and medical loss ratio.

Certain life insurance agents and broker-dealer firms could face increased legal liability depending on how the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission rules on the fiduciary standard pertaining to the sale of investment products.

Insurers may want to take note of the many advanced features PayPal offers its customers on their mobile devices.

A number of insurers have begun to release their financial results for Q2

Through the merger, Frost Specialty’s President Robert Frost will become one of Integro’s managing principals.

LIMRA says annuities sales were dragged down by poor fixed annuity sales in Q2.

A pair of Mississippi underwriting associations will administer policies through ISCS' SurePower Suite.

States will receive $46 million in federal funds for use in providing rate reviews and approvals for rate increases.

S&P removes Prudential PLC ratings from CreditWatch; Fitch affirms AIG’s issuer default rating.

Report says Chinese consortium may acquire 30% stake in AIA unit ahead of its IPO.

Law would require businesses and non-profits to notify those affected within 60 days, and offer credit and identity theft protection services.

Jackson National and New York Life have had a good year for sales so far, according to their semi-annual sales figures.

Observers say that even though Basel III is quickly coming together, uncertainty in the market about its final conditions is helping reduce available credit.

The government of India may shut down BlackBerry and other messaging services for security reasons, but is wireless technology really the problem?

Though the use of reinsurance administration technology is growing, many insurers are still using only partially automated or manual systems.

The Professional Insurance Marketing Association (PIMA), a national membership association of agents, brokers, third-party administrators and insurance underwriting companies, named the winners of its annual Marketing Methods Competition at the 2010 PIMA Mid-Year Meeting held in Lansdowne, Va., last month.

SAS has been lauded for its OpRisk Management software since 2005.

Market showing signs of recovery; Prudential leads overall annuity sales for 2nd quarter in report issued by LIMRA.

Insurers plotting mobile strategies may want to keep an eye on developments as Oracle America claims Google infringed upon its Java-related intellectual property in developing Android.

PolicyIssuance is a Web-based solution and designed to enable general agents to issue policies.

More possible investors pull out of a bid for AIG's Asian insurance arm.

Despite the increase, the Council for Disability Awareness says there's little evidence the recession has broadly impacted the number of claims.

Gartner expects insurance IT spending to increase 2.1% from last year.

Three companies currently under scrutiny; feds say there are many more alleged offenders.

U.K.-based gadget insurer shares some of the more bizarre claims it has received.