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Senate Banking chair discusses highs and lows of fight to revamp system.

ILS indices realized 13% annual investment return thanks to mark-to-market gains across all perils, says Aon Benfield Securities report.

While the health plans experienced net income improve slightly, their underwriting earnings declined by 40.7% in 2009, according to an A.M. Best report.

The resource center features a slideshow presentation, a quiz to assess knowledge and expectations about disability insurance and other tools to help medical professionals.

The payment represents the single largest cash payment AIG has made to the credit facility, and is the largest reduction in the credit facility's principal balance since AIG placed AIA and ALICO into Special Purpose Vehicles last December.

Guidewire says ClaimCenter will improve accuracy, enhance consistency and lower claims handling costs for the Australian insurer.

Study says workers continuing to enroll despite high price tag.

Premiums volume grows, but underwriting profitability dips in second quarter.

A new study says the risk from tropical storms threatens economic development in the Caribbean.

Rash of dog bites cost insurers $412 million in 2009; bite claims up 30% from 2003 to 2009.

With the unstated goal of reducing health care costs in the future, the U.S. government put forth proposed changes today to the way it works with companies to fight new disease threats.

New report says insurers need to make accommodations for social media on business and IT roadmaps.

Organizations have indicated an intention to give priority to security budgets despite current economic downturn, Gartner says.

NAIC Summer National Meeting addresses solvency, retained asset accounts, credit scoring and medical loss ratio.

Certain life insurance agents and broker-dealer firms could face increased legal liability depending on how the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission rules on the fiduciary standard pertaining to the sale of investment products.

Insurers may want to take note of the many advanced features PayPal offers its customers on their mobile devices.

A number of insurers have begun to release their financial results for Q2

LIMRA says annuities sales were dragged down by poor fixed annuity sales in Q2.

A pair of Mississippi underwriting associations will administer policies through ISCS' SurePower Suite.

States will receive $46 million in federal funds for use in providing rate reviews and approvals for rate increases.