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Beyond keeping tabs on e-mail and paper trails, document management solutions ease the troubled minds of carriers, agents and brokers.

More sophisticated modeling and advances in location intelligence are helping insurers better assess risk on a changing planet.

Finally, there is evidence that insurers are employing real-time activity, and the beneficiaries aren't just agents.

A sweeping proposal for a new regulatory framework for the nation’s financial markets that includes establishment of an optional federal charter (OFC) for insurers is splitting the insurance along a familiar fault line. Proponents of an OFC are praising the report, while OFC opponents are united in opprobrium.

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies rallies to blunt the recent spate of state regulations.

Florida's insurance commissioner says personal travel should not limit life insurance options.

Lines are drawn over plan to nationalize producer licensing.

ICS Merrill will exclusively handle all of Riverport's investigation, special investigation, fraud abatement and compliance functions.

Zurich’s ZPass is designed to enable agents to conduct their commercial lines business in real time without duplicate data entry.

ChoicePoint's purchase of ODG is expected to enhance the company's insurance analytics capabilities.

The company purchased this book of business through its subsidiary, Mutual Marine Office Inc. from Excel Underwriters Alliance Inc.

Washington, D.C. - Five industry leaders were honored with an “Insurance Legends” award for making significant contributions to the life insurance and life reinsurance industry at ReFocus 2008, the premier conference for reinsurance industry professionals.

Springfield , Mass. - Building on several years of successful efforts to recruit and retain top financial services professionals, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual) today unveiled a creative, new Web site that introduces career changers, industry veterans and college graduates to a career with MassMutual through the eyes and words of its agents.

MassMutual, The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. and Zurich Financial Services make technology changes to attract and retain agents.

A new study indicates that investments in a customer-centric approach are paying dividends.

The company released tools designed to simplify the insurance decision-making process for consumers, as well as demystify how insurance works in its short film.

Insurers may have enterprise risk management (ERM) building blocks in place, but lack of data, modeling capabilities and lack of business unit buy-in are impediments to fully incorporating ERM into strategic business decision-making.

A recent Towers Perrin survey found attracting and retaining top talent is emerging as a major issue facing carriers in 2008.

Washington – Insurers are praising the introduction of a bill that clarifies patent law in the aftermarket automobile parts market. The bill, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), further clarifies existing patent law, and would help reverse an International Trade Commission ruling that sought to ban the importation of competitive parts.

In addition to offering quote and coverage information, the newly launched site houses safety tips from the pros and gives users the ability to create their own virtual motorcycle from scratch.