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DocuSign boasts several life, P&C clients, points to straight-through processing as motivation for e-signature purchases.

In the month of April, severe weather in the central and southern sections of the United States caused $1 billion in insured losses, according to the “Global Catastrophe Recap” report, published by Impact Forecasting LLC, the catastrophe model development center of Aon Benfield. Economic losses were even higher.

The seventh annual INN's Women in Insurance Leadership program profiles women insurance professionals whose leadership and performance has redefined their business and its application of technology.

NFIP reforms sought, but likely to be punted again as competing agendas stall legislation.

CEF growth continues, albeit at a slower pace, despite dwindling refinancing opportunities.

The study reported that the trend of mergers and acquisitions among MPL insurers continued in 2011 with Medical Protective acquiring Princeton Insurance from Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Co and Doctors Company Insurance Group acquiring FPIC Insurance Group while the NORCAL Group purchased Medicus Insurance Holdings Inc.

Application chosen as OneBeacon attempts to improve underwriting profitability, scale the business and achieve high service levels with agents.

About 85 percent of asset management firms and insurers have seen increased brand awareness on social media platforms, 67 percent have seen increased engagement with clients and prospects and 58 percent say social media has led to increased website traffic.

New regulations would close medical mills, end payments when no medical treatment is provided and speed claims resolutions.

Using SpeedBuilder Systems' BindExpress Policy Suite, Fremont adds its eighth commercial line in under two years.

Based on noncompliance with the Medical Loss Ratio provision of the Affordable Care Act, insurers will pay out rebates to 3.4 million people.

Insurers turn to their peers and attend industry meetings to conduct due diligence about potential business partners, according to study.

Farm Bureau Life Insurance of Michigan is indicating annual savings of $230,000 and full ROI from a claims upgrade implemented less than a year ago. More than a quarter of Farm Bureau’s savings comes from paperless solutions, including eliminating the printing of around 65,000 faxes in the first six months.

“The Hartford Benefits For Tomorrow Study” found that 87 percent of single Americans don’t have enough savings to get through a financial hardship and of that group only 44 percent have insurance to help them, which means 56 percent do not have coverage.

14 insurers, including State Farm, The Hartford and 21st Century, named in Temkin’s 2012 trust ratings.

The Hartford and Liberty Mutual garner top rankings; study concludes that while there are fewer shoppers overall, they are more likely to shop online and switch auto insurance carriers, and self-service can tip the balance.

The 2012 Lockton Market Update predicts that CFOs and risk managers are going to face a difficult pricing environment in coming months as prices for many risks are flat and commercial insurance buyers are battling rising prices and pressure to improve underwriting.

In addition to offering paid internships to business and technology students, Cigna established an innovation lab on campus last year.

Aflac, MetLife, WellPoint and five others announce first-quarter financial results.

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America presented a number of awards yesterday at the organization's annual conference, including the Woodworth Memorial Award.