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More than two years after convictions, five former insurance execs take arguments to 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

New data indicates growth in premiums written and net investment income, with sizable after-tax realized capital gains offsetting net underwriting losses.

John Bowman argued that Dodd-Frank made his agency the scapegoat for the financial crisis, could spell doom for the thrift charter.

Markets will pick up 4.5% in the coming year, which would be a return to 2008 levels, Ovum predicts.

Customers tend to be loyal to their insurers, but policy retention rates vary, J.D. Power auto insurance satisfaction study reveals.

Data collection underway to uncover the role technology plays in U.S. life insurers’ response to increased competition here and abroad.

While fatalities are down, more can be done to prevent injuries and fatalities, report says.

IVANS says Transformation Station will boost EMCs’ sales by enabling more frequent quoting by agents and faster response to customers.

Company says it’s gearing up for IPO.

Insurers may want keep tabs on advancements in the mobile payment realm.

“Misguided” provision mandating additional expense reporting will place burden on insurers, says mutual association.

Property/casualty industry has until 2012 to comply with new mandatory reporting requirements on liability claims.

Study: major companies, including insurance companies, saved median $271M annually from better top-end investments.

S&P revises outlook on CIGNA Corp., Moody's affirms Liberty Mutual Group Inc. ratings and A.M. Best assigns ratings to Unitrin’s “Automatic Shelf” Registration.

Insurers executing a reinsurance program are faced with getting it right the first time.

S&P report ponders consequences of interest rate risk to insurance industry.

Accounting standards board won't wait for the appointment of new board members to pursue its ambitious agenda of rule changes.

Risks can be mitigated by utilizing stronger data security programs, Ernst & Young report says.

Latest figures show employment in property/casualty industry at 20-year low.

Fitch says pension shortfalls still not a material credit concern for U.S. insurance industry.