Core systems

Industry applauds inclusion of amendments, but still wary of resolution funding.

A recent survey finds that ERM technology is still largely unused within the life insurance industry, but will have a broadened role in the next 12 to 24 months.

A.M. Best affirms Farmers Insurance Group, and S&P withdraws ratings on former OneBeacon subsidiaries.

Though not thrilled with some aspects of the health care reform, association says it will endeavor to make the system work.

The lack of cost containment, uncertain individual mandate raises hackles among industry groups, agents and states.

Duck Creek Policy Administration and Duck Creek Billing will allow Torus Specialty Insurance to expand into other specialty and primary lines.

Industry voices objection to ONI structure, paying into resolution fund.

The Risk Index decreased by 14 basis points in Q4 2009, falling from 99.46 in Q3 2009 to 99.32.

A new Guardian Life survey sees a dramatic increase in percentage of employees who rely on the Internet to access and manage their benefits.

Verex has chosen edgeConnect software as part of a collaborative project for its client, MG.

The UK-based friendly society adopts ClaimCenter for its home and motor lines.

Jackson National Life Insurance reported that annuity sales in the bank channel increased 23.1% to $2.45 billion last year.

Evolving software ecosystem will help redefine role of IT, Peter Klein tells INN.

Path of reform legislation eased after CBO says bill will reduce the deficit.

A new study explores how far carriers can push expense reduction measures.

A new study finds customers of P&C insurers more likely to recommend their carrier to others.

Report says 60% of virtualized servers are expected to be less secure than the physical servers they replace through 2012.

Workers’ comp report includes eight years of state-by-state data based on cases reported to OSHA for the years 2000-2007, and five different outcome measures.

Expansion spurred by BPO deal with health care technology and services provider, and includes long-term plans to service insurance sector.

Asserting that the government’s funding was “temporary,” insurer is on fast track to repurchase preferred shares it issued to the U.S. Treasury.