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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.

New Aon report delves into the shifting criteria for enterprise risk management that rating agencies and regulators are using to determine insurers’ fiscal health.

A.M. Best affirms White Mountains Insurance Group and its subsidiaries; S&P corrects its outlook on Genworth’s mortgage insurance arm.

In an effort to bolster earnings, P&C industry will continue to report favorable reserve development in 2010 and 2011, but at a declining rate, says A.M. Best.

Dodd agreed with Republicans, arguing that the interim idea sounded akin to a recess appointment.

New Novarica report advises a “supply and demand” approach, along with benchmarking of tight operational peer groups to maintain accuracy.

A new study finds that many CIOs have yet to make their way from the back office to the front lines.

Stock conversion scheme would expedite insurer’s payback of bailout funds.

The AIR Extratropical Cyclone Model for Europe incorporates the effects of the regional building codes and construction practices on building vulnerability.

Former CEO of Sun Microsystems says upstart will focus on intersection of innovation and health.

The capital agreements will be supplemented by a non-risk-based leverage ratio of 3%.