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Talks have collapsed between Senators Dodd and Shelby over how best to improve consumer protection.
February 5 -
Lawmakers set to unveil bill that will strip some insurers of protections enjoyed under McCarranFerguson Act.
February 5 -
LexisNexis, in partnership with the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, will use FirstBest Systems to power automated intermediary distribution workflow.
February 4 -
Both federal and state governments are looking to crack down on unsafe practices.
February 4 -
A panel of four C-level insurance executives agree: the economic crisis has changed the competitive landscape. Just what they intend to do about it is another matter.
February 4 -
Despite being in talks to buy Alico from AIG, MetLife insists it doesn't need acquisitions to grow.
February 4 -
Statements made last week during congressional testimony rekindle debate about insurance regulation.
February 3 -
Carrier raising the bar, asking for $4 million in premium per location.
February 3 -
Official accused of using the power of the mayor's office for years to steer business to a friend's insurance agency.
February 3 -
Against growing discord, Obamas pay czar says finalization of grandfather bonuses will be distributed in March.
February 3 -
TARP-driven BI discourages behavior that focuses on short-term results at the expense of value creation and innovation in the long run.
February 3 -
Like a pair of shoes, insurers may find that they are most comfortable with their new policy administration systems after a while. Indeed, a new report from Boston-based Celent, “Policy Administration Systems: Building Value over Time,” reviews strategies carriers can employ to glean continuing value from policy administration systems.
February 2 -
Of the many cuts included within the Obama administration’s proposed annual budget, terrorism risk insurance remains a hot button issue, as the insurance industry reacts to news that changes to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act would include lower subsidies and higher deductibles and co-payments. Additionally, the proposal would remove any coverage for attacks by domestic terrorists, according to the Wall Street Journal (www.wallstreetjournal.com).
February 2 -
A little self-examination goes a long way for insurers when it comes to the purchasing of technology solutions, a new report from Boston-based insurance industry analyst firm, Strategy Meets Action (SMA) finds.
February 2 -
Preliminary results from an annual national survey of office-based physicians show 43.9% of respondents reported using some level of electronic health records systems in their practices in 2009, up almost 6% from 41.5% reporting EHR use in 2008.
February 2 -
XL Insurance, a unit of Bermuda-based XL Capital Ltd., reports that Patrick Tannock, a veteran Bermuda-based insurance executive, will assume the role of president effective Feb. 22.
February 2 -
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Mitchell analysis reveals correlation between declining total loss claims and ongoing economic downturn.
February 1 -
The insurer plans to "go west" by selling its life insurance products through banks in the Midwest and California.
February 1