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A survey from LowerMyBills.com reveals that consumers shopping for auto insurance seek lower premiums, but many don’t know how to do so.

Conseco receives a boost from ratings agencies but Michigan Blues slide.

In weekly address, President says Congress should review McCarran-Ferguson Act.

Innovation Group, a global provider of enterprise software and business process outsourcing solutions to the property and casualty insurance industry, announced that super regional insurance carrier The Main Street America Group has completed its rollout of Innovation Group’s Innovation Auto offering. Already in production with Innovation Group’s FNOL solution, Main Street America has successfully deployed Innovation Auto throughout all of its regions.

House bill would regulate OTC derivatives marketplace

After five years of ownership, MasterCard plans to divest the insurance research firm to Corporate Executive Board Co.

Economic conditions do not seem to play a role in industry’s projected increases for 2010, which are identical to 2009.

Insurance groups squabble during senate hearings on the repeal of the McCarran Ferguson Act.

New York Life, Conseco, Assured Guaranty and five other insurers see activity from various rating agencies.

Insurers are betting on DWD laws that will prohibit drivers from using cell phones while driving, but a new study says that while laws may not matter, technology might.

A recent Celent report examines insurance technology trends, including cloud computing, which the firm says has confused the industry.

Life insurer triumphs in class action suit brought over marketing materials.

Fed pay czar is reportedly reviewing reductions in AIG “retention payments,” as well as executive compensation packages.

AHIP continues to maintain that the bill, as passed, would represent billions of dollars in new health care taxes and provides incentives for people to purchase insurance only after they become ill.

Insurers watch for ramifications of today's panel vote that will likely pass a bill designed to strengthen regulation of derivatives and then act on legislation to create a consumer protection agency.

With implementation, the marketplace will have a single set of data communication standards designed to create cost-effective delivery mechanisms and improve the products and services for policyholders.

Sen. Snowe joins Democrats to pass America's Healthy Future Act.

The company agrees to sell its 98% stake in Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. to an investor group led by Hong Kong's Primus Financial.

Senators exchange barbs as finance committee debates Baucus bill.

The partnership is intended to to reduce redundant work and costs by combining both technology and information at key workflow steps of the insurance transaction process.