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Former New York State Insurance Commissioner was highly visible proponent of state regulation of insurance.

Insurers are interested in technologies that use GPS systems to monitor a car’s speed and force-quit the driver’s text messaging applications.

Drop in California's workers' compensation spending slows growth in national spending in 2007, study reports.

Nearly 60% of North American insurers plan on maintaining a budget at least consistent with 2008 spending, according to Forrester research.

State insurance commissioners suggest that reforms require everyone to purchase health insurance, much as states already require the purchase of auto insurance, but via the use of federal funding where appropriate.

Ameriprise and Markel affirmed, Carolina Casualty upgraded and Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual downgraded. Find out what other insurers are affected by recent actions.

Insurers may benefit from a national electronic data interchange network, which one vendor says already exists.

As bipartisan support of legislation to solve the health care crisis seems more elusive every day, the Obama administration is reconsidering its options.

International footprint across five continents reflects financial industry’s need for tighter control of financial transactions under difficult market conditions, company says.

Celent investigates insurers' tactical responses to the recession, finding the streamlining of processes to be their No. 1 focus.

Once considered standard point solutions, rating engines are now being incorporated into larger enterprise systems, giving insurers pause to rethink how they process new business.

While legacy systems may still hold value for insurers, observers cite numerous reasons for putting this technology out to pasture.

A month after resigning his position, Eric Dinallo announced his intention to succeed Andrew Cuomo, provided he doesn't seek re-election.

Life and annuity carriers can now join P&C carriers on WikonnecT, CSC’s business-to-business social networking site.

Insurers are scrambling for ways to save money, but pulling all sales in-house and abandoning independent agents is not the answer.

The company will provide coverage to 65,000 state employees.

Association says pending claims bills could drive up premiums.

Letter asks health insurers to provide compensation information.

Professional v10.0 designed to provide enhanced data access, and includes a new user interface and Open Source support.

Despite the dismissal, AIG may still face a class-action lawsuit regarding other potential claims.