Insurance

S&P removes ratings from AXA Insurance U.K., Fitch Ratings affirms Liberty Mutual Group, A.M. Best assigns debt ratings to Manulife’s senior notes.

Dutch insurer reportedly will shutter additional operations in Britain.

Companies that figure out how to manage for creativity will have a crucial advantage in the ever-increasing competition for talent.

Distracted driving is quickly rocketing up the ranks of risks for insurers. Coming on the heels of a Chubb study last week that found motorists are in favor of banning cell phone use while driving, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) today reinforced the popular sentiment that the issue of distracted driving absolutely must be addressed on multiple fronts, including:

A report indicates that the Obama administration will work to promote the availability of annuities and other forms of guaranteed income.

Disclosure of risk related to AIG’s portfolio of credit default swaps and securities lending program the focus of class-action suit.

Blue Shield of California will make $24.8 million in bonuses available to medical groups and independent practice associations.

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) announced the 224 independent insurance agencies that have been selected for the 2010 Best Practices Study. Agencies are selected from across the country after a nomination and vetting process.

An economist group might think the downturn is over, but reality tells a different tale.

So far there doesn’t seem to be much demand from plan participants, but insurers are pushing hard to get their piece of the trillions now invested in 401(k) plans.

Bloomberg says deal to expedite sell-off of government stake in insurer may be announced soon.

Devices will develop analytic methods for personal and commercial auto insurance.

Chubb survey finds more than half of U.S. motorists say they have used a cell phone while driving, but 90% say it should be illegal to do so.

Insurers may want to keep an eye on the success of the card issuer's new app, which allows users to post details about their purchases.

We may just be emerging from a recession, but these IT shops will soon be facing tough challenges in not only standing up new systems, but finding the talent to do it.

House vote grants one more year for cash-strapped program.

Company integrates group benefits and workers’ comp businesses.

ISO plans to develop a behavior database to aid underwriting decisions, but it’s important to remember that correlation does not necessarily equal causation.

National Union Fire Insurance Co. allegedly violated Minnesota law by selling at least 1,500 "Essential Health" plans to Minnesota residents.