Core systems

Almost one-third of Brits believe that it's acceptable to commit home insurance fraud, a survey finds.

The proposed spending cuts would “frustrate” the ability of the SEC to fulfill its expansive new mandates under the act.

AHIP CEO Karen Ignagni voices serious concerns over accountable care organizations, essential benefits and exchanges.

Allianz, Allstate, Assurant, SCOR and XL Ltd. all receive updates.

A new Gartner report clarifies master data management misconceptions and definitions.

As he continues to battle cancer, American International Group’s Robert Benmosche says he will stay on as chief executive until 2012. In a statement, Benmosche, who says he is responding very well to “aggressive chemotherapy,” said he expects to work another 12 to 18 months before retiring. Benmosche took the helm at AIG in August 2009 as the company began selling assets to repay the U.S. government for $182.3 billion in assistance in received in 2008, including $40 billion from Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP).

Insurers may be able to learn from banks platform integration problems.

The finance and insurance industries reported the strongest plans to hire, followed by industries producing goods.

New data from RIMS shows overcapacity still depressing premiums.

A bomb exploded in Moscow’s largest airport, Domodedovo, this morning, reportedly killing 35 people and injuring more than 180. The blast is believed to be the work of a lone suicide bomber terrorist, who detonated 15lbs of explosives inside the arrivals hall, an unsecured area that allows people to enter freely to meet passengers.

Sales collaboration platform reaches 20,000 participants; company launches InsiderConnect.

Independent agents are the most-promising channel, while career agents the highest-rated, according to ICMG survey.

Insurance technologists must articulate the case for change when replacing core systems.

Earthquakes and climate change-related events among the 373 disasters recorded last year, says the United Nations.

Exhaustively and expensively produced, the Jeopardy-playing computer has jaded observers proclaiming a new, powerful, constructive digital interactivity.

The study found that many investors are confused about the roles of brokers and advisors, and are unsure of their protections when they receive advice.

2011 is just another year for advancement and increased profits for fraudsters unless insurers develop a strategic resolve to hedge the threat, according to Detica.

The Diamond System to process non-standard auto insurance business in Illinois, Indiana.

House Financial Services Committee says its first hearing will be "Promoting Economic Recovery and Job Creation: The Road Forward."

Aflac, USAA make the cut, but analytics vendor SAS ranks No. 1.