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According to State Farm data from the past five years, 2007-2011, these 10 states are the most likely to see cooking-related claims later this week.

Starr International, an AIG subsidiary, had its claims that AIG was wrongfully managed during the bailout rejected.

Insurer says enhanced investment options include index, target date and socially responsible funds.

Annuity sales decline 10 percent year-over-year driven by persistently low interest rates; indexed annuities offer a bright spot.

Fannie is seeking to require banks and other mortgage servicers to replace existing force-placed policies on loans it guarantees with insurance provided by a consortium of carriers offering discounts.

Previously holding the same position for Unum Group, Michael Temple will take over as risk officer by the end of the year.

Mortgage technology solution designed to help homeowners refinance electronically.

Catastrophe modeling solution designed to help Navigators assess losses on a variety of levels, from portfolios to individual locations.

With the East Coast continuing to recover from superstorm Sandy, there are still wide ranges in the estimated insured losses. Risk analysis company EQECAT has estimated insured losses ranging from $10 billion to $20 billion, and total economic damages ranging from $30 billion to $50 billion. RMS estimates insured losses in the United States to range from $20 billion to $25 billion. And AIR Worldwide estimates insured losses ranging from $7 billion to $15 billion.

Insurers should know exactly what capabilities they're looking for and how to structure data teams when shopping for data and BI staff.