Insurance

President says Harvard professor will help pick agency's first director.

An updated version of Special Agent software will expand real-time capabilities and eliminate the need for paper.

Greg Kalinsky began his career in GEICO's mailroom in 1985.

Observers opine that regardless of their feelings about Elizabeth Warren, it's hard to see her nomination as a very satisfactory result.

As substantial changes to the regulatory environment percolate, Swiss Re takes measure.

An effective social media approach to HR and recruiting may be the LIFT needed to get through what will soon be challenging times for insurers.

At CSC’s Future Focus, the buzz was around consumers, agents and mobility—all topics insurers can’t ignore.

New PCI data shows spike in earnings and surplus compared to same period one year ago, but underwriting losses mount.

Risk management software company is a natural fit with Big Blue’s insurance offerings

Insurers need to rethink their document automation and management strategies due to complex internal structures and multiple document composition engines, notes a new report by Celent.

Agents Council for Technology offers free customizable starting point for agents’ own security plans and programs.

The FHA plans to raise its premiums next month, which could restore the competitiveness of private mortgage insurance.

GeoMetric assesses risk using driving locations.

AgentFirst is First American Title’s mobile app for Android and Blackberry smartphones.

Insurers could realize a 105% return on equity as a result of a 10% improvement in data quality and mobility.

SaaS-deployed OnBase OnLine will be available to Hyland customers on five continents in 2011.

New Aon report delves into the shifting criteria for enterprise risk management that rating agencies and regulators are using to determine insurers’ fiscal health.

A.M. Best affirms White Mountains Insurance Group and its subsidiaries; S&P corrects its outlook on Genworth’s mortgage insurance arm.

In an effort to bolster earnings, P&C industry will continue to report favorable reserve development in 2010 and 2011, but at a declining rate, says A.M. Best.

Dodd agreed with Republicans, arguing that the interim idea sounded akin to a recess appointment.