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Business intelligence spending slated to increase in 2011; demand is up, resources are down, according to study.

Oracle is throwing some cold water on the NFC hype; says tech’s performance too slow to be workable as an instant enabler of contact-less payments.

New report forecasts firming of pricing in property/casualty commercial lines by 2012.

Too many agents are self-oriented, focusing on products instead of on client needs, expert says.

A Deloitte study suggests leveraging analytics and investing in technology as two of the ways to enhance claims management for P&C insurers.

Life insurers may benefit from this trend if they provide products that meet consumers' demands, according to a Northwestern Mutual Life study.

Despite the highly publicized breach, Alliance Data's Q1 net income surged 85% to $86.4 million, from a year earlier.

Gartner study identified cloud computing as the top strategic technology investment for CIOs.

Organized vehicle scams defraud insurers and customers alike, costing billions of dollars annually, says Insurance Information Institute.

Insurance enterprise solution includes software, services, hosting and maintenance.

The technologically-conservative North American life insurance industry is finally recognizing the value of automated underwriting platforms.

Marsh announces three new executive appointments, and a new insurance coverage for executives facing expanded liability under Dodd-Frank.

Aon report says Q1 2011 was the worst quarter ever for the facultative reinsurance market.

A John Hancock study finds that while LTC costs are rising, they're not escalating as quickly as other goods and services.

Widespread deployment of virtualized servers is laying a strong foundation for the adoption of cloud computing, says IDC report.

A new report offers cause to celebrate the industry’s move beyond the recession; yet pricing hurdles may remain.

Buffett, Sokol sued by shareholder over actions prior to March acquisition.

PCI official says P&C insurers need to be mindful of attempts to whittle away anti-trust exemption.

Legal and financial analysts expected the justices to reject the request.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will develop a new system of records as part of a program to oversee states' development and operation of health insurance exchanges.