Core systems

Lawmakers still struggling to determine the best path to oversee systemically important financial companies.

Insurer Health Net says a hard drive disappeared containing the protected health information of 1.5 million covered members.

New York is the 27th state to enact anti-STOLI legislation, which is designed to protect senior citizens from stranger-originated life insurance.

A.M. Best affirms the FSR of Allstate, while Fitch Ratings upgrades ING subsidiary Lion Connecticut Holdings' guaranteed, senior unsecured debt ratings.

A lawsuit filed by Ohio Attorney General alleges Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch gave many exotic investments the highest investment-grade credit rating.

Carriers are sending more than 41,000 claims download transactions per month using IVANS communications platform.

Producers will be able to create National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) transactions out of the same message elements they are using today to communicate with each other.

Changes to the insurer's wholesaling model are a result of distributors' desires, and the opportunity to increase its sales of investment, annuity and guaranteed-income products.

Carrier fined $1.2 million over supervision of broker e-mails.

New York Life and Allianz top Beacon Research’s list despite dip in overall annuities sales.

Jackson will use technology to track key metrics and proactively address changing market conditions.

Association questions whether states will choose to “opt-out” of public option.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety releases its annual list of safest vehicles.

California authorities say mini-Madoff cost investors more than $3 million in losses.

Lawmakers scramble to keep premium subsidy that’s set to expire at year’s end.

Data from medical records may hold the key to insurers hoping to fully optimize their medical claims processing.

Association hails amendments to bill creating Federal Insurance Office.

The regulatory and macroeconomic environment is causing carriers to rebuild their capital positions and consider necessary technology strategies.

With 50% of large hospitals having experienced at least one data breach this year, health insurers should keep tabs on how their data is being stored and secured.

Trade associations pen joint letter to Barney Frank asking for an industry exclusion.