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American Medical Association says there is nearly one malpractice claim filed for every physician.

No one would argue that the stakes in subsea deepwater drilling are high: Currently, investors are managing up to $2.5 trillion in deepwater wells across the globe. Deepwater oil production capacity (2,000 feet or deeper) has tripled since 2000 to five million barrels a day and has the potential to double again by 2015, according to Cambridge Energy Research Associates. There are now 14,000 deepwater wells worldwide.

Law curtails regulator's powers, requires radical transparency.

Already renowned for its high levels of customer service, USAA continues to innovate in sales and distribution.

As federal insurance entity germinates, insurers ask for adequate funding in letter to Treasury Secretary.

Moody's expects U.S. P&C insurers will either raise prices or experience continued pressure on underwriting profitability as reserve releases taper off.

Swiss Re will leverage CSC’s CyberLife, Customer Service Accelerator and Claims Management Accelerator software for e-delivery and self-service capabilities.

A new report questions when insurer will be able to pay back Treasury for assistance.

Predicted uptick in portfolio systems technology spend sees vendors gearing up for rebound.

Insurer group hopes Mitchell's WorkCenter will reduce cycle time and increase customer satisfaction.

Aon, Genworth, Marsh, MetLife and XL Group all reported their Q2 financials.

Customer satisfaction with auto insurers declined considerably from 2009, says report, but much of that may be tied to flawed perception.

More than a decade since the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act, the concept of a financial services supermarket staggers on.

U.S. CFOs believe tech spending and hiring will each increase 7% over the next 12 months, according to a Baruch College survey.

Insured losses for Deepwater Horizon disaster will be between $4 billion and $6 billion, Towers Watson estimates.

New report details value proposition for using semantic Web technologies.

S&P keeps MetLife on CreditWatch with negative implications, A.M. Best, Fitch and S&P all update ratings on Everest Re.

A survey ranks the underwriting processes most-influenced by technology, and the ways improving underwriting ops can aid collaboration.

Survey shows parents willing to support graduated driver licensing for younger motorists.

New York-based MetLife confirmed that it priced a 75 million common share offering at $42 a share (below yesterday’s closing price of $42.73), to raise $3.15 billion to help fund the cash portion of it acquisition of American International Group Inc.'s American Life Insurance Co. (Alico).