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Life/health insurers’ performance improves and stability returns; 12 new insurers made the list for 2011.

Volatility in the market affected results; nine new insurers made the list for 2011.

Is social media about transparency and creating a dialogue with customers, or is it a relatively inexpensive way (to date) to reach large numbers of potential customers? This is an important debate for all insurers.

As major market changes loom, report says health insurance providers that wish to access this giant pool of potential customers will need to shift toward a consumer-focused model.

General agent chooses new policy administration and billing system.

Deferred income product designed to protect retirees against longevity risk.

First American Insurance Underwriters to distribute wealth transfer life insurance products.

Social CRM may ultimately lose its cachet, but until then, the insurance industry is just beginning to explore the possibilities this new dimension of data provides.

life insurance, third-party administrators, Profit Sharing/401k Council of America

Securian will integrate the Balboa Life businesses into its St. Paul headquarters operations in 2012.