Insurance

Veteran of more than 10 years at the insurer, Todd Petit will handle actuarial interface with IT and product development.

See which insurers Superstorm Sandy hit the hardest, as Allstate, Prudential and four others release fourth-quarter and year-end results.

Data experts challenge the basic framework for big data programs.

Insurers can expect winter storm loss damages to return to normal after this weekend.

Analysis from HealthPocket Inc., a health insurance information site for consumers, shows that health insurers have some work to do in the areas of out-of-pocket expenses and transparency. The analysis indicates that 38 percent of plans did not disclose their deductible within its annual out-of-pocket limits, concealing the full amount a person could pay if the “Summary of Benefits” was not read carefully. Once these deductibles are factored in, many plans are not compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Stephanie Bush, who has spent most of her career with The Hartford, will return as SVP, small commercial product and underwriting; Rick Newell also named head of small commercial sales.

FFVA Mutual Insurance buys into Valen's predictive analytics suite in an attempt to bolster its underwriting performance.

Technology is poised to shake up the auto insurance marketplace; industry veterans discuss how and when that will happen.

These 8 pillars provide the competitive advantage every insurer is looking for in the post-digital era.

A.M. Best says outlook stable for personal and reinsurance, commercial lines’ negative.

Insurers reluctant to engage catastrophe-prone property and workers' comp business in Q4 2012.

Eleven life insurers, including AXA Equitable, USAA and Metlife, were recognized for their efforts and successes with their online tools and/or website features.

Eleven P&C insurers, including Allstate, Liberty Mutual and State Farm, were recognized for their efforts and successes with their online tools and/or website features.

Top tech talent isn’t necessarily out of reach, you just need to know where they're hanging out and what challenges they're looking for.

Corporate Insight's latest report evaluates the online customer experience of more than a dozen leading insurers.

Survey of life insurance CFOs finds few satisfied with speed, reliability; run-time requirements are highest priority.

Being in the one of the world’s largest industries, insurers face many challenges yet still have an obligation to create a “best company to work for” culture.

On a composite basis, U.S. commercial lines were up 5 percent and personal lines rates increased 4 percent as compared to the same time period a year earlier, according to MarketScout’s rate index for January 2013.

Based on data compiled between 2008 and 2012, the National Insurance Crime Bureau breaks down the models and states most prone to theft.

The insurer's former CFO, William Wheeler, now holds the reigns of the company's largest region, highlighting the possibility he may be named as the next CEO.