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New report reviews solution providers as response to insurance agents’ demands for technology solutions that make it easier to do business.

Insurers recently have cut settlements with lenders, accepting cash in return for not investigating or rescinding coverage on mortgages that were the result of sloppy or fraudulent underwriting.

The Silverlake Forms Development Environment enables users to create or edit a form once using a WYSIWYG designer and output into multiple formats.

Fitch and S&P affirm ACE Ltd. ratings, A.M. Best downgrades Farmers’ Mutual Insurance, S&P lowers ING’s U.S. subsidiaries.

Advancements in health care analytics could mean big changes for insurers.

New survey says life insurers need to provide more information about the products they offer.

Zurich shares key lessons from losses over past 10 years; loss mitigation practices.

At NAMIC convention, speakers urge continued industry engagement as legislators reshape regulatory environment.

For the sixth straight quarter, commercial insurance prices have remained stable, which Towers Watson attributes to predictive modeling techniques.

PCI urges Congress to act as NFIP set to end during height of hurricane season.

About 50.7 million people lacked health insurance in 2009, up almost 10% from 46.3 million in 2008.

President says Harvard professor will help pick agency's first director.

Observers opine that regardless of their feelings about Elizabeth Warren, it's hard to see her nomination as a very satisfactory result.

As substantial changes to the regulatory environment percolate, Swiss Re takes measure.

New PCI data shows spike in earnings and surplus compared to same period one year ago, but underwriting losses mount.

Insurers need to rethink their document automation and management strategies due to complex internal structures and multiple document composition engines, notes a new report by Celent.

Agents Council for Technology offers free customizable starting point for agents’ own security plans and programs.

The appointment avoids a potentially difficult Senate confirmation battle for Warren, who is strongly opposed by the banking and financial services industry as well as several GOP lawmakers.

The FHA plans to raise its premiums next month, which could restore the competitiveness of private mortgage insurance.

SaaS-deployed OnBase OnLine will be available to Hyland customers on five continents in 2011.