Core systems

Consumers are spending $363 billion, or 14.7% more, on health care than traditionally reported, finds a Deloitte report.

Consumer-focused research shows Michigan, Louisiana and Oklahoma top the list of highest average car insurance rates.

Survey results show that the CIO median tenure is just more than 4 years, and there is no change in sight.

MetLife names its new CEO, while Symetra Life appoints a CIO.

Former N.Y. legislator receives one to three years for pocketing $863,000 insurance check paid out by AIG.

In many Asian countries, the burgeoning of a subset of the population—the elderly--is presenting economic challenges tied to Asian pension systems. Because the systems are not providing an adequate retirement income for this subset, there are opportunities for insurers to enter the market with solutions.

Cost, frequency of downtime primary reasons for data backup adoption, survey says.

IBM has formed a consulting practice to offer navigation
 expertise for companies looking to embrace the new technologies.

Due to “underachievement” in certain areas, the head of its P&C arm receives partial payout, while AIG chief Benmosche receives complete bonus.

Insurers release claims estimates in wake of earthquake and tsunami.

KFB using PolicyCenter to streamline front and back office processes.

Although often an elusive target by SIUs, these cases prove that greed leads to sloppy actions that leave fraudsters open to being caught.

Southern Pioneer Property and Casualty Insurance Co. will use iPartners’ Insurance Scorecard business intelligence solution. iPartners, a provider of Software as a Service business analytics solutions to the P&C insurance industry, says Insurance Scorecard will support Southern Pioneer’s growth by providing improved analytics through management dashboards and timely, easy access to the company’s policy and claims data for enhanced reporting capabilities.

System designed to be rapidly deployed to Stonegate agents writing personal auto policies.

Without disclosing the exact scope of the breach, RSA indicated that it is a serious and far-reaching threat.

Insurers offering retirement services are learning that attention to detail and improved communication dramatically boosts customer retention and satisfaction rates, a survey finds.

J.D. Power says health plan members are more satisfied when provider and payer are part of the same organization; ranks top 3 carriers in 17 U.S. regions.

Michael McRaith was picked by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to run the newly created office.

Appeals Court upholds dismissal of shareholder lawsuit against company directors and executives.

Troubles are mounting for the health insurer over loss of several server drives containing enrollee and employee information.