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Swiss Re foresees growth for insurance industry but warns low interest rates, regulatory overreach may hurt investment income.

Study reveals growth and sustainability amidst challenges in the independent agency system; increase in women and minority-led agencies.

How the news will affect American operations is unclear, but Zurich CEO denies mass layoffs as part of the cost-cutting move.

Insurers may want to take notice as the bank's free app has more than 250,000 downloads since last month.

IT lives dangerously by not addressing the negative way in which it is viewed by the rest of the enterprise.

Social media, analytics and mobile market proliferation likely on companies' minds next year.

A former insurance industry association IT manager and an IT consultant are charged with bilking the association out of more than $ 1 million dollars in 6-year-long scheme.

Goal should be to protect taxpayers, say industry stakeholders.

AIG is reportedly considering the possibility after last week's success.

Advances in technology, consumer acceptance are enabling insurers to offer more pay-as-you-go offerings.

Insurers across both property and casualty and life/health are evaluating 2011 mobile technology plans, and many are following a model used by banks, airlines, hotels and other service providers that are focused on improving transaction and service levels, reports Novarica in two new reports on the subject.

Insurers still harbor trepidations over technology, new Novarica report finds.

Dutch Insurer Aegon NV, confirmed reports that as part of an ongoing restructuring, it will cut approximately 5% of its workforce , or approximately 400-500 jobs in the U.S. over the coming two years. The action will result in $70 million annual cost-savings.

iter8 products used to develop connected agent portal for Providence Mutual.

Insurance Scorecard to unify legacy and new data, enabling robust reporting and analysis.

An online program can offer a return on investment and enhance a patient’s ability to self manage chronic health conditions.

Not quite “in the money,” AIG inches closer to its ultimate goal of repaying government assistance.

Moody’s and S&P assigns ratings to AIG’s debts; S&P revises its outlook on Principal Life; and A.M. Best affirms Aviva USA and revises ratings for Aviva plc.

NHTSA results reveal an increase in the level of drug use among fatally injured drivers.

Insurers may want to keep an eye on how their banker brethren are utilizing tablets.