Insurance

Although the rating itself was left unchanged, citing the drop in insurance operations capital caused by stock market declines, S&P’s Ratings Services downgraded the insurer’s outlook from stable to negative.

A new Gartner study says that, despite the fact that fewer than 10% of surveyed organizations currently run the latest version of their CRM suite, business execs are overwhelmingly eying upgrades.

As AIG recipients agree to return bonuses, attention is shifted to increasing federal governance and regulation.

Results of a RIMS survey highlight the immature nature of the ERM technology market.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners announces it adopted a proposal to review the use of credit-based insurance scoring, and advocates and critics speak up.

The Joseph W. McCartin Insurance agency will take advantage of the award by branding itself in a cost-effective and efficient way that touts the benefits it can provide to clients.

A.M. Best announces ratings adjustments for American Family Insurance Group, Delta Dental, Homesteaders Life Co, among others.

The yearly performance evaluation for Fitch's rated P&C universe showed, in many cases, flat or reduced premiums, poorer underwriting results and significantly higher catastrophe-related losses.

Shaun Kelly will take over for current president Bob Deutsch, effective March 31, 2009.

The alliance will provide the Medicare Part D provider with more than 200,000 independent representatives who will market Fox’s products.

Web-based software designed as a tool for brokers to show employees "hidden paycheck" found in their total compensation package.

In a single offering, the product now delivers more information management capabilities to address critical requirements for storage optimization, recovery and information access.

Growth in event attendance mirrors fourth-quarter growth in sales.

The companies plan to deliver hosted solutions for interoperable exchange of health information.

Therese Vaughn says as U.S. legislators consider how to regulate insurance, they well may follow Europe’s lead.

A new bill seeks to amend the McCarran-Ferguson Act.

The congressional backlash against American International Group Inc. continued to affect the banking industry Thursday, as the House passed a bill only hours after it had been introduced to constrain executive compensation at firms receiving government assistance.

Workforce reduction is part of data center deal with IBM.

Citing financial crisis, NAVA reports a slide in variable annuities compared to previous year.

A new study reveals that insurers paid out $52.5 billion in global property claims.