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AgentsofAmerica.org (AoA) reports that it will publish a 26-chapter e-book on risk management in early 2012. The “E&O Loss Control & Risk Management Program for Insurance Agents and Brokers” represents a collaborative effort by more than 25 top E&O insurance attorneys and experts from across the country, notes AoA, and includes an appendix on best practices.

Yodil Inc., a provider of business intelligence, data analytics and management reporting to the insurance industry, has developed OneSource for Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc., a writer of non-standard auto coverage. According to Yodil, OneSource is now in live production and interfaces with Affirmative's multiple systems to rate, quote and sell auto, home and ancillary products.

The conveniences of small size outweigh certain impracticalities as tablets and smartphones enamor insurance executives and agents.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded CGI Federal Inc. (CGI), a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group Inc., a $8.9 million, two-year contract to develop and implement the CMS Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight's Rate and Benefits Information System (RBIS). CGI Group is an information technology and business process services firm.

Some say social media can serve as a comfortable setting for learning and receiving encouragement from others suffering similar circumstances, but how can patients verify the information's integrity?

Aviva has launched a social media campaign, “Magic Money,” to raise awareness among younger workers about the importance of making the most of their income with regard to saving for the future.

The retail theft claims insurers expect to pay out this holiday weekend may take a back seat to those presented by clients with commercial package policies that include business interruption. CNBC reports that demonstrators are taking the Occupy Wall Street movement to retailers with an organized effort called “Stop Black Friday.”

The Department of Health and Human Services has rolled out an enhanced version of a public Web site, mandated under the Accountable Care Act, to aid small businesses and consumers in comparing and purchasing health care coverage.

Torus, a specialty insurer, has implemented Guidewire Software’s ClaimCenter, a claims management system.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners voted to exclude broker commissions from calculations of medical loss ratio required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.