Core systems

Sluggish growth, inflation fears discussed during Big “I” CEO panel.

Global reinsurer capital reached an all-time high of $470 billion at the end of 2010, says an Aon Benfield study.

Against a backdrop of global catastrophes and political distress, CEOs rank fueling business growth as No. 1 priority; talent management and innovation emerged as the most critical vehicles for implementing strategies.

Study results based on evaluation of more than 13.8 million video events of drivers recorded over the course of 2010.

Financial firms sold 27% more annuities in February than they did in January, and 33% more than they did in February of 2010, studies say.

LIMRA CEO recently issued a plea to insurance professionals to get with the times when trying to teach the younger generations about retirement.

A pair of vendors shine a light on the role of keylogging and social engineering as a growing threat to insurers in the wake of the Epsilon breach.

California pest control company is accused of avoiding $2.9 million in workers’ compensation premiums.

North America should account for more than half of the 300 million NFC-enabled phones, research says.

The system is designed to enable Physicians Mutual to better manage multiple product lines, and help the company quickly deploy new products.

New England insurer will offer online billing to its large and small group, and individual customers.

The consulting firm helped COUNTRY Financial to devise a disciplined methodology for core system evaluation and selection.

The insurance industry is well positioned to grab more of the $16 trillion-plus in U.S. retirement assets in the coming years. This was the message given by Robert Kerzner, to 400 attendees at the 2011 Retirement Industry Conference being held this week in Las Vegas. The annual Retirement Industry Conference event is hosted by LIMRA, LOMA and the Society of Actuaries.

Speaker of the House talks budget battle, lauds insurance agencies for history of job creation.

Business intelligence delivery needs to change for better self-service, says Aberdeen research.

The suggestions are intended to improve the health care act’s individual mandate clause, regardless of whether the law’s controversial centerpiece is legally removed over time.

Change is in the wind at insurance company across the country, and with that breeze comes a spate of new executive hires, many of which seem to be focused around American International Group Inc. (AIG).

Report says use of analytics, social media, and mobile technologies are essential to gaining market share in a low growth environment.

Insurers may learn from how banks are addressing the fallout from the Epsilon data breach.

Health care and annuities are playing a major role in Americans' retirement planning strategies.