Core systems

The new unit will support clients and prospects in the insurance, banking and mutual fund sectors.

Insurer says old enrollment forms containing sensitive information were mistakenly left in discarded file cabinet.

Sword Group’s new company, Sword Insurance, will offer CRM, BI tools and policy admin software to the property/casualty industry.

Analyst firm hailed Guidewire as a leader in billing for the first time in its 2010 report.

By sector, health insurers continue to out-pace the rest of the industry on job gains; reinsurers see largest ever jump in payroll.

Madison Mutual says the SurePower Innovation Policy Administration Suite rules-based system will help reduce time and cost by allowing for changes to be made more quickly.

Experts contend the financial reform legislation does little to ensure accountability among regulators.

Survey shows that the top drivers for use of external service providers are to reduce the operating costs of IT, and to ensure IT availability.

The Department of Health and Human Services has launched a website to enable consumers across the nation to compare and choose health insurance plans operating in their geographic region.

The bill lays out an ambitious agenda for consumer protection, but leaves the new regulator on its own for how to accomplish those goals in addition to getting itself up and running.

Insurable losses from the hurricane not to exceed $200 million, notes AIR Worldwide.

H.R. 5569, a temporary reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), will land on President Barack Obama’s desk in the coming days.

New standard reinsurance agreement slashes commissions.

GCAN Grabs ISI's WebWriter Enterprise

After launching an initiative to revamp its wealth management business, The Hartford's president of wealth management will step down at the end of July to “pursue other opportunities."

The bill was passed late Wednesday 237 to 192, and goes on to the Senate, which is not expected to act until later this month.

The bill's ultimate fate remains a cliffhanger as Senate leaders announced they would not consider it until after the holiday recess.

The distribution channels for the insurance market in Asian countries are diversifying, according to research released by Boston-based research and consulting firm Celent.

Anthem amended the number of members and applicants affected by a compromised Web site to more than double the previously announced figure.

A J.D. Power and Associates study finds that cost management is of secondary importance—behind customer service—to employers buying health insurance.