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HP's acquisition of 3Com will speed the convergence of networking and storage in insurance company data centers.

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Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, it's impossible to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. A pair of California-based economists probably recognized this following an attempt to construct an “early warning system” to predict another global financial crisis in the wake of the 2008 catastrophe.

Year-over-year growth for Software-as-a-Service is forecast at five times that of the total application market.

Critical to 75% of personal lines P&C carriers, predictive modeling is also becoming a popular pricing tool with commercial lines insurers.

The European Parliament and Council have reached agreement on new solvency rules for insurance companies.

Blue Cross Blue Shield confirms that its laptop containing personal information on healthcare professionals was stolen in Chicago area in August.

The banking committee chairman’s sweeping regulatory reform to limit systemic risk has significant implications for insurers.

The National Committee for Quality Assurance bestowed the “Accreditation with Performance Reporting” rating on the insurer for its health and wellness programs.

While the government continues to fumble with determining its oversight plan, insurers struggle with their own compliance efforts.

AIG's restructuring plan will still rely heavily on government support, advises the ratings group.

Critics contend the failure of Gramm-Leach-Bliley is that it failed to produce a coherent regulatory mechanism that was up to the new powers it created.

An expanded sales force will be expected to sell the company's MainStay mutual funds to advisers, brokers, plan sponsors and consultants.

A.M. Best, Fitch Ratings and S&P react to Berkshire Hathaway’s acquisition announcement, and announce changes to 14 other insurers’ ratings.

iPipeline, a provider of on-demand software designed to support marketing, selling and processing solutions for insurers, distributors and producers, acquired Utah-based agency management system provider, AgencyWorks.

Pending regulatory approval, Assured Guaranty Ltd., the holding company for Assured Guaranty Corp. and Financial Security Assurance Inc. (FSA), will change the name of FSA to Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. The Company also plans to change the names of the FSA companies worldwide.

Access and authority can be tricky and risky, but someone—or some thing—has to be in charge. Is automation an option?

Vendor offers up to 300 consulting hours for insurance companies through HP Exstream Competitive Switch Program

The legislation, which carries a bevy of new restrictions for insurers, passed in the House 220-215. Industry associations expressed disappointment, and concern about a repeal of its exemptions from antitrust oversight.