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Unprecedented catastrophe losses plagued industry financials and easily offset the notable increase in premiums written, A.M. Best reports.

IIABA backs legislation that would exclude agent compensation from medical loss ratio determination.

Varicent Software tapped to reduce dependence on internal IT staff and streamline compensation network.

Insurers: IT More Important than Ever

NICB is offering a compilation of every manual on CD in a searchable PDF format. NICB says the CD offers a single source of accurate information and can be searched by year or make of vehicle.

Insurer steps forward with mobile image capture technology for the iPhone designed to facilitate accurate, real-time auto insurance quotes and bind coverage.

Carrier charts 127-percent increase in use of mobile tools over the past year.

The hallmark of a resilient organization is in its acknowledgment of the problems in risk prediction, especially of “black swan” events, says Joe Plumeri.

Patents obtained for advances in insurance underwriting management system and agent portal.

New study names State Farm and USAA the top mobile presences based on user preference, capability and usability.

Customer satisfaction holds steady despite increase in amount of time needed to repair vehicles, J.D. Power study finds.

Nationwide SVP, CIO speaks to the strategies, challenges and successes behind the project that earned his company the Model Insurer of the Year victory.

Google’s Glen Reardon deconstructs the traditional three-step marketing model to find that mobility is a growing, disruptive force that cannot be ignored.

Force-placed auto insurance and post-foreclosure insurance among the subjects of New York's Department of Financial Services probe.

Arbitration Forums, Inc. processed nearly 520,000 claims disputes valued at more than $2.4 billion in 2011. More than 85 percent of inter-company arbitration disputes involve auto collisions.

P&C insurer looks to incorporate more technology into its business processes in response to increasing mobile demands.

Along with tackling projects that improve and innovate, insurers need to implement the technologies that enhance business models and make risk-averse execs uncomfortable.

Panel of technology executives discusses the merits of operational, strategic and disruptive tactics.

Not all analytics systems are a great fit for cloud computing, though there are a handful of promising deployments surrounding big data, customization and innovative applications, according to a new report from MWD Advisors.

Online auto quote tools are becoming increasingly robust, a new report evaluating offerings from Allstate, GEICO and The Hartford, finds.