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Kelly Whitener, Senn Dunn Insurance, earned the recognition from Inc. Magazine

Those who view SOA as a "magic bullet" may consider taking a more realistic approach to its implementation.

Advancements in mobile deposit technologies in the coming year may be of interest to insurers.

New York-based ACE Ltd. completed its acquisition of Rain and Hail Insurance Service Inc. for approximately $1.1 billion in cash. Prior to the acquisition ACE had owned approximately 20% of the outstanding common stock of Rain and Hail. The purchase price reflects a dollar-for-dollar adjustment as required under the merger agreement to account for an increase to Rain and Hail’s book value that occurred between December 31, 2009, and the closing of the transaction.

AIA and ACLI contend interim rule would violate McCarran-Ferguson Act.

Gearing up to redefine health insurance is among the list of issues that will take front and center for the health care industry in 2011, according to PwC’s Health Research Institute.

New report says in the wake of the financial crisis, life insurers face some major challenges.

National Insurance Producer Registry president, vice president and secretary/treasurer elected during December 15 teleconference meeting.

SPM provider recognized in MarketScope for Insurance Incentive Compensation Management software.

Chair, vice-chair and treasurer elected during a special December election.

With much at stake, insurers may benefit from mobile web best practices being issued by an international standards body.

National Insurance Crime Bureau names the 11 holidays with the most reported auto thefts.

A.M. Best affirmed USAA’s ratings, Fitch affirmed ratings for The Chubb Corp. and S&P affirmed its negative outlook on Kingsway and its subsidiaries.

The coming year will bring additional regulatory oversight and new efforts by health insurers to manage it. Health insurers will be asked to justify rate increases for individual and group policies, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Last week HHS said it will require rate increases of 10% or more to be publicly disclosed and reviewed.

One thing is certain: Technology will play the most prominent role in all efforts.

Provision of Dodd-Frank Act would require agencies to issue ratings using identical terminology.

How will insurance and financial services IT react to a recovering economy? The guru tells all.

Executives from across the globe are wrapping up reports on just what went wrong and why this year, with the key goal of avoiding similar glitches in the future.

Insurers may learn something from banks' successes in the social media realm.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may prove to be the most important agency to watch in 2011.