Core systems

A new study says technologies such as cloud computing and virtualization top the list.

Reinsurer agrees to pay $92 million to settle charges that it helped inflate AIG's reported loss reserves.

New CCHIT standards for electronic health records in 2011 could affect health insurers.

Insurer says producers need to be aware of potential commercial insurance needs of personal lines customers.

A.M. Best downgrades Canal Group, affirms Manulife.

Lower weekly wages contribute to lower indemnity costs for workers 65 years and older.

Study shows a mix of company support, like-minded culture keep life producers happy, productive.

Because of a previous deal made with AIG, the NY Fed will receive $9 billion from an Alico sale.

As the number of life insurance agents shrinks, experts say finding alternative distribution channels is the key to boosting sales.

IVANS survey says the soft market is a catalyst for insurers’ increasing investment to streamline workflow.

Purported $14 billion acquisition of AIG’s Alico would boost presence in Asia.

Due to banks' sales success, life insurers are designing simpler products for bank reps to sell.

The solution provider targets insurance company executives, underwriters, business analysts, product managers and IT professionals with its 10-minute online video.

BlueCross and BlueShield of Tennessee has announced the theft of identifiable data that affects an estimated 500,000 members.

Given the severity of the economic downturn, the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry has performed remarkably well in recent years, a group of industry experts observed in a panel discussion.

The ambiguity surrounding the Obama Administration's proposed Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee is causing insurers consternation.

A study released this week by security firm Symantec found that mid-sized enterprises are more likely to adopt cutting-edge technologies.

Cadillac Tax, insurance, health insurance, labor unions, organized labor, excise tax

Looking to recoup taxpayer money used to bailout financial institutions, the Obama administration is proposing a “responsibility fee” on large financial institutions, possibly including insurers. Levied on the debts of financial firms with over $50 billion in consolidated assets, the fee is intended to deter financial companies from overleveraging themselves.

Health insurer Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc. will develop a pilot of the Food and Drug Administration's Sentinel System to better monitor the safety of regulated medical products. The one-year contract with four renewable years is worth a total of $72 million.