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On a composite basis, U.S. commercial lines were up 5 percent and personal lines rates increased 4 percent as compared to the same time period a year earlier, according to MarketScouts rate index for January 2013.
February 5 -
Based on data compiled between 2008 and 2012, the National Insurance Crime Bureau breaks down the models and states most prone to theft.
February 5 -
Insurer plans to use eRiskHub's cyber risk resource portal to evaluate data security risks.
February 5 -
Leadership inexperience cited as a main reason for the poor results.
February 4 -
PCI lists 21 states discussing legislation that would allow drivers to use electronic insurance IDs on smart devices.
February 4 -
The IT job market added 73,500 new jobs in January, according to BLS data from Janco. Even with the unemployment rate rising to 7.9 percent, the number of new jobs for IT professionals is now at levels high enough for IT mid-level manager and developers to say IT is in full recovery mode, according to analysis from Janco Associates.
February 4 -
New LIMRA survey finds employment-based pension plan options declining while opportunities abound for financial services industry.
February 4
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Metlife, Allstate and GEICO received the best scores for Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, respectively.
February 1 -
New product releases from IBM and EMC attempt to deliver on the promise of big data security.
February 1 -
In midst of purchase, CEO shares company goal of generating at least 20 percent of operating earnings from emerging markets by 2016.
February 1 -
New John Hancock research indicates that lower price options increase purchase interest in long-term care (LTC) insurance among 45-65 year olds, especially at younger ages.
January 31 -
Net income for the quarter dropped nearly $200 million despite a rise in enrollment.
January 31 -
PCI commends Attorney General Schneiderman as insurers have been able to pay Sandy claims within an average of 20 days.
January 31 -
Increases pushed by above-average losses, diminished investment returns and receding reserve releases, Marsh says.
January 30 -
Company execs discuss the declining hardware market and PaaS offerings currently in beta testing.
January 30 -
IIABNY also recognizes three other insurers with annual awards.
January 30 -
Although the industry sectors share challenges, including the continuing weak global recovery, Moody's says life insurers will be the most impacted by a slow growth environment, given that their products are often discretionary purchases. Low interest rates will also weigh on life insurers' margins.
January 29 -
Personal and commercial P&C insurers say data capture and transformation into useful information has become a critical differentiator of performance within the marketplace, according to a new survey.
January 29 -
Novarica survey identifies longer-term threats and opportunities for both P&C and life/annuity insurers.
January 29 -
Insurer's field staff will receive tablets preloaded with RC Inspection in attempt to improve field data collection.
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