Insurance

Beacon Research report finds total sales of fixed annuities rose to $19.4 billion.

New paper from Deloitte assesses risk management issues surrounding the use of social media technologies.

Path still uncertain, says FEMA, insured losses still a guess.

Agencies react to HealthSpring’s acquisition plan; S&P affirms negative outlook of Markel Corp., revises view of UnitedHealth; Fitch affirms Humana.

Insurers should ensure that the Web portals being used to simplify transactions with agents and customers don't make things harder on them.

As part of its plan, the insurer hired Denise Diana as VP, retirement plans mid-market.

Bounties on defects make a lot of fiscal sense.

Social media continues to be a topic of conversation among insurance executives even though studies have indicated the insurance industry has been slow to accept and adopt the technologies. Moreover, results from a June survey show that even among insurance producers who have adopted social media a majority does not believe it is helping them to generate leads.

Plan includes new hire, series of forums for financial advisors.

Latest Fortran Builder release includes more features from Fortran 2003 and an improved random number generator.

New report from Novarica analyzes top technology initiatives for specialty carriers.

The new offering includes property, liability coverages in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.

Policy admin solution provider ranked No. 1984 on the magazine’s fourth annual Inc. 5000 list.

CSC report examines the biggest pain points for providers and hospitals.

A hallmark of the financial reform law, President Obama's delay in naming the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's director could hurt its ability to get off the ground.

How do increased automation and the advent of “swarms” fit in an industry that seriously values its personal interactions and relationships?

FM Global report reveals why certain people and organizations shrug off threats, risk.

Fitch Ratings says poor underwriting results offset improvement in investment income for first half of 2010.

Department interaction the top challenge in Deloitte query of 1,900 business and technology execs.

Ruling on the 17-year-old case orders Munich Re America Inc. and Excess Casualty Reinsurance Association insurance pool to pay Travelers $202.5 million and $59.8 million, respectively.