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The state of Iowa enacted a measure to deter stranger-originated life insurance.

Law enables carriers to use “flex band” rating.

Contributions promise significant, long-term enhancements to information and insurance capability models.

Only 38% of a recent survey said they are “very confident” or “quite confident” that e-mails related to documenting commitments and obligations made by staff are recorded, complete and retrievable.

The data wave is no longer coming—it has arrived, bigger and more powerful than expected.

A Towers Perrin survey reveals rating agencies having an effect on ERM development.

A new study from IVANS says spending on real-time capabilities to continue irrespective of economic slowdown.

Web site assistance aims to help advisors better counsel on the importance of disability coverage.

Winners represent reader recognition of insurance business and technology solution visionaries.

In an ever-changing vendor landscape, Oracle says it will add policy administration to its insurance technology suite.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Hewlett-Packard is reportedly nearing a deal to buy Electronic Data Systems for between $12 billion and $13 billion.

Senate blocks move to expand National Flood Insurance Program.

Greenwich Associates presents the award based on a study of 714 risk managers, which concluded that insurers’ claim management process is a significant determinant of customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Matthew Grant will take over the role of group executive of global client development from Bill Keogh.

A new report says telematics will help insurers improve the accuracy of their risk-based pricing models, and potentially allow them to offer more variable, pay-as-you-drive pricing models.

The Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents alleges the company’s online quotes mislead consumers in Massachusetts.

Two executives and an actuary constitute this year’s International Insurance Society class of inductees.

European insurers are ponying up the cash to ready their infrastructures for more stringent regulatory requirements.

New vacuum-creating technology could become a fixture in areas prone to high winds.

Getting caught up in the details can lead to protracted negotiations and an inefficient and ineffective vendor selection process that erodes ROI before the project starts.

CNA and its policyholders have access to NICB’s national network of special agent investigators, field and headquarters analytical support.

New legislation seeks to restrict the ways insurers can use medical information.

The Women's Network Group membership gathered in Sacramento, Calif., to discuss the challenges and opportunities in a softening marketplace and economy.

In his new role, Stroughair will be responsible for all RMS capital markets activities.

Wireless e-mail has been deployed, or is being deployed, by 85% of enterprises in North America and 70% in Europe, according to a report from Forrester Research Inc.

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Different approaches to complying with regulations create a variety of benefits and outcomes for insurers.

If teens are in denial about whether they are safe drivers, is in-vehicle technology the answer to monitoring and reducing risk?

Travelers mobilized its Catastrophe Response Team and Farmers Insurance opened a temporary claims location to aid customers.

Coupled with Valen’s Enterprise Data Warehouse, the product is designed to refine insurer’s pricing process for commercial trucking business.

The Southfield, Mich.-based specialty property/casualty insurance holding company's goal is to better convey its full range of services in a user-friendly format.

New York Life and MetLife are two insurers making changes to their Web sites to satisfy and educate customers.

The impact of an IASB global insurance standard on systems, data, pricing and capital management will be “life-changing,” says Ernst & Young practice leader.

Advisen-RIMS' "Broker Services and Remuneration Study" shows buyers driving brokers toward services, and moving from commission to fees.

Commercial insurer adds overseas worker, customized North American environmental liability coverage options.

Wind speed measurements from specific locations represent intelligence to a variety of insurance stakeholders.

Letter asks NAIFA membership to reconsider its position.

The Liberty Mutual/Safeco pairing marries technological savvy with a strong regional distribution network.

The evolution of technologies such as Web conferencing, instant messaging and portals offered as software-as-a-service applications will enable small and medium-sized businesses to transform into global trading partners, according to IBM.

Liberty Mutual Group will become the fifth-largest U.S. property/casualty insurer based on combined 2007 direct written premium of $26.2 billion.

Insurers need to rethink their approach to annuity market penetration.

The Institute for Business & Home Safety plans to construct the Insurance Center for Building Safety Research with funds from its insurer and reinsurer members.

By 2013, enterprise spending on Web 2.0 technologies will reach $4.6 billion globally, according to a new report from Forrester Research Inc.

Washington – As endeavors to create a federal insurance regulator percolate, state regulators are anxious to defend their turf. This week, New York State Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises about the states’ ongoing efforts to improve insurance supervision.

Product commoditization and decreasing customer loyalty is forcing insurers to improve their customer relationship management (CRM) strategies.

Lloyd’s reports that the repercussions of emerging risks, such as nanotechnologies and actions taken to modify the environment, will affect ultimate insurability.

New data shows that commercial banks are continuing to make inroads into the U.S. insurance market.

The Zurich-based reinsurer will provide 5 million Swiss francs to support risk management research and education.

Transformation programs are a good use of capital; climate change and merger and acquisition activity are some of the industry’s most pressing concerns, analysts say.

The complexity of compliance requirements outweighs incentives to sell, a recent study reports.