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Forrester reports enterprise and SMB security trends for 2010, emphasis on managing vulnerabilities and complex threats.

Biennial survey finds increased modernization and broader functionality in vendor offerings.

Roger Crandall plans no major changes to its growth strategy, except for the modifications that real life thrusts upon it.

While Obama's proposal doesn't prevent banks from underwriting securities, among other things, critics say it's strongly headed in that direction.

Moody's affirms Fidelity National Financial’s senior debt ratings, A.M. Best affirms Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. and S&P revises its outlook on Taiwan Life Insurance Co.

Survey results from Celent point to 2010 as the year of data mining, claims, and infrastructure.

Regulators say it’s time to offer input into policy reforms that will buck the growing trends in health insurance fraud.

Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that drivers of large commercial trucks and buses are now forbidden to text while driving.

Though the insurer contends its medical bill review practices were—and are—appropriate and fully comply with the law, it agreed to resolve a nationwide class action lawsuit to avoid the burden and expense of continued litigation.

Published report says Fed pressed to keep bailout details hidden.

The research and advisory firm aims to deliver the latest insights regarding business dynamics, operational practices, regulatory evolution and technological underpinnings in the Asia Pacific region.

Association says restrictions on claims administrators will harm consumers.

As a part of its commencement, the independent insurance distribution group rolls out a proprietary technology platform to provide agents with a single agent desktop across multiple carriers and product lines.

In a letter to legislators, association claims provision in health reform legislation will lead to rising premiums.

National Crop Insurance Services says declining funding to USDA program would shrink number of private companies offering crop insurance.

Lord Levene honored for his global risk management and for fearless sharing of realistic industry insights.

The Lloyd’s syndicate manager will use ClaimCenter to improve claims processing in its specialty lines areas.

Policy admin deal positions Camilion to accelerate growth in mid-market, and optimize insurer's ability to service agents.

Industry and government figures meet to get proposed exchange off ground.

Everyday users worry about their privacy, so how much more should business users be concerned?

A new report says risk managers must balance internal and external volatility in the year ahead.

A new study says technologies such as cloud computing and virtualization top the list.

Reinsurer agrees to pay $92 million to settle charges that it helped inflate AIG's reported loss reserves.

New CCHIT standards for electronic health records in 2011 could affect health insurers.

Insurer says producers need to be aware of potential commercial insurance needs of personal lines customers.

A.M. Best downgrades Canal Group, affirms Manulife.

Lower weekly wages contribute to lower indemnity costs for workers 65 years and older.

Study shows a mix of company support, like-minded culture keep life producers happy, productive.

Because of a previous deal made with AIG, the NY Fed will receive $9 billion from an Alico sale.

As the number of life insurance agents shrinks, experts say finding alternative distribution channels is the key to boosting sales.

IVANS survey says the soft market is a catalyst for insurers’ increasing investment to streamline workflow.

Purported $14 billion acquisition of AIG’s Alico would boost presence in Asia.

The industry considers salivating over the huge China market, but it does so at the expense of our security.

Due to banks' sales success, life insurers are designing simpler products for bank reps to sell.

The solution provider targets insurance company executives, underwriters, business analysts, product managers and IT professionals with its 10-minute online video.

BlueCross and BlueShield of Tennessee has announced the theft of identifiable data that affects an estimated 500,000 members.

Given the severity of the economic downturn, the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry has performed remarkably well in recent years, a group of industry experts observed in a panel discussion.

The ambiguity surrounding the Obama Administration's proposed Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee is causing insurers consternation.

A study released this week by security firm Symantec found that mid-sized enterprises are more likely to adopt cutting-edge technologies.

Cadillac Tax, insurance, health insurance, labor unions, organized labor, excise tax

Looking to recoup taxpayer money used to bailout financial institutions, the Obama administration is proposing a “responsibility fee” on large financial institutions, possibly including insurers. Levied on the debts of financial firms with over $50 billion in consolidated assets, the fee is intended to deter financial companies from overleveraging themselves.

Health insurer Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc. will develop a pilot of the Food and Drug Administration's Sentinel System to better monitor the safety of regulated medical products. The one-year contract with four renewable years is worth a total of $72 million.

Health insurer Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc. will develop a pilot of the Food and Drug Administration's Sentinel System to better monitor the safety of regulated medical products. The one-year contract with four renewable years is worth a total of $72 million.

It’s no secret that the world’s problems in health, education and unemployment can largely be traced to the global fiscal crisis.

In a new user survey, a majority of respondents expect business intelligence (BI) to continuously grow worldwide, though most remain unsure about the value of analyzing data from social media sites. The global survey was conducted by Baseline Consulting and Kognitio, a provider of BI and data warehousing solutions.

Forrester Research recently predicted the technology sector is will see a recovery in 2010. The same could hold true for the property/casualty insurance industry. According to a survey conducted by the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) at its 13th annual Property/Casualty Insurance Joint Industry Forum, 77% of executives in the property/casualty industry expect financial troubles to diminish in 2010.

Microsoft and HP today announced a $250 million technology development partnership and a series of software/hardware/service rollouts that HP CEO Mark Hurd called "the deepest level of collaboration and integration" in his company's history.

Though relatively unfazed by the financial crisis, a continuing soft market will present problems for property/casualty insurers, a new report finds.

After declining 8.2% in 2009, Forrester predicts IT spending in the U.S. will grow a healthy 6.6% in 2010 to $568 billion. Global IT spending, which fell 8.9% in 2009, is expected to rise even further, by 8.1% in 2010 to more than $1.6 billion.

Small insurers are seizing the chance to address consumers’ unmet needs, giving the market segment a sizable share of the overall property/casualty market and strong positions in some specific market niches, according to a new study by Hartford, Conn.-based Conning Research & Consulting.

The ongoing impact of the financial crisis, coupled with the specter of greater governmental oversight, will color the outlook for the life insurance industry in the year ahead, according to New York-based Ernst & Young’s Global Insurance Center 2010 U.S. Outlook.

Business analytics software as a service is expected to grow three times as fast as the total business analytics software market in the 5-year period between 2008 and 2013, according a new study from market researcher IDC.