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U.S. property rates down slightly, 2- to 4-percent increase the norm across most major U.S. lines.

Slightly more than half of respondents account for risk in their current compensation arrangements, according to a new Towers Watson survey, which is making some execs unhappy.

Amsterdam-based parent company offering of 64.2 million shares likely to be the second-largest IPO in the United States this year.

Industry experts discuss how Monday's events have shaken sports industry underwriters.

Health plan provider looks to build custom application's using the mobile and multi-channel platform provider's KonyOne Platform.

SAS Risk Management for Insurance brought in by insurers to support Solvency II compliance.

A new report from Fitch finds property/casualty insurers taking advantage of the low-interest rate environment; replacing higher-coupon debt at lower interest costs.

Vendor launches browser-based Policy Administrator; Missouri Professionals Mutual signs on as first client.

Aetna, Cigna and Humana among the first to offer benefits through Mercer's Marketplace.

Reinsurers are concerned about portfolios and access to growth as commercial buyers reduce their usage.

Many health insurance executives predict that five years from now, health exchanges will be “nothing more than a high-risk pool,” and some say they will even be non-existent, according to a recent survey.

Affiliate of AmeriHealth Casualty Services purchases CompSuite in an attempt to modernize its workers’ compensation environment.

A growing number of senior business leaders in a new Gartner survey anticipate Chief Digital Officer or Chief Data Officer roles by 2014.

PwC study also finds that small- to mid-sized carriers account for 75 percent of projects; custom development trend reversing for top-tier carriers.

With fewer than half of the 50 U.S. states participating, spending is expected to double initial estimates.

Based on sustained pricing increases and a normal level of catastrophe losses, the P&C industry is experiencing a return to profitability, strong net-premium growth and a substantially improved combined ratio for 2013, according Conning’s “Property-Casualty Forecast & Analysis by Line of Insurance.” The quarterly forecast and report is developed by Conning using a proprietary property/casualty industry model and analysis of key industry drivers and data.

The insurer will use the platform to process Covered California Exchange enrollment and billing, and meet the demands of new members.

Survey of executives finds many carriers hindered by inflexible legacy systems that limit access to data and analytical tools.

President Obama proposes a decrease of crop insurance subsidies and cutting out all direct payments to farmers in his latest budget. The administration is estimating the move would save $37.8 billion over 10 years.

Casualty to increase the most, followed by property and non-CAT risk programs.