Insurance

Anomalously warm tropical sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic portend an active hurricane season according to forecasters at Colorado State University.

The latest results collected from Northwestern Mutual’s Optimism Barometer, an online measurement tool, indicate a distinct upward trend in positive outlooks among Americans, despite the near-term challenges of the current economic climate. Most notably, recent data has revealed a 60% year-over-year jump in people who scored at the highest end of the optimism scale.

Brendan Voss will help establish new policies and procedures for the settlement of claims.

Messaging and e-mail are the best starting points for insurers, experts say.

Macroeconomic climate and soft market are dampening insurance merger activity, reports find.

Toshihiro Nakashima, who formerly served as HR GM, will be president and CEO of Nippon Life Benefits.

S&P affirms AIG and CIGNA, while A.M. Best downgrades First Beacon Insurance Co. and affirms Securian Financial Group subsidiaries.

State-by-state variances factor large in latest analysis of P&C insurer performance.

A federal court says the FCC has no authority to regulate broadband Internet providers, but a free-market will still create opportunities.

The auto insurer relaunched its Web site in an effort to ease navigation and simplify the quote process.

Allfinanz Underwriting Rules Engine v4.4 is designed to increase STP rates and is available in three languages.

WebSearch, a component of DocuLex’s Archive Studio imaging software, now offers keyword search to help users determine market trends and make decisions.

Insurers should mandate risk management exercises be a part of every IT project.

Analysts skeptical of The Hartford's new plan to cross-sell its life and retirement capabilities to existing customers who own businesses.

The Obama administration recently came out in favor of annuities, but so far, only a handful of large employers offer this option.

NAIC study says only 45 % of Americans feel confident making insurance decisions.

House Financial Services Committee is tentatively considering addressing flood insurance later this month.

As insurance claims mount, the NHTSA charges Toyota with failing to act in a timely manner to notify customers of acceleration problems.

After about nine months on the job, AIG's CEO says he's not yet ready to return to his retirement.

The fixed, single-premium deferred annuity comes with a market value adjustment provision.