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The Pennsylvania-based life insurers say the anti-competitive fears that helped sink the deal are unfounded.

The new publication will offer technology expertise across a host of vertical markets, including insurance.

KPMG survey finds deficiencies in key areas, including technology.

Forrester Research finds that while global IT purchases look grim in 2009, the insurance industry has a much better growth outlook, with P&C and health leading the charge.

In a new report, Ernst & Young says carriers need to account for a changing landscape in the year ahead.

The risk specialist says property losses from 37 catastrophes last year were the fourth-highest cost, and highest frequency in the past decade.

An industry analyst points to the U.S. insurance/reinsurance market as one of the few places where something positive might happen during 2009.

DecisionMaker Rating set to provide consolidated rating across multiple DTRIC systems.

Association creates special committee and hires Washington firm as fight over federal regulation looms.

A coalition of insurance companies file suit to block implementation of Rule 151A.

State Farm terminated its contract with the Mumbai outsourcing technology giant Satyam in the latest fallout from the fraud scandal involving the vendor’s chairman, confirmed a spokesperson for the Indian outsourcer. Reuters reports that Satyam would issue a statement later today.

With budgets essentially flat, business execs and CIOs turn to improving performance, “harvesting enterprise investments.”

Both insurers promise to fund a new database and stop using UnitedHealth’s controversial technology that, according to New York State authorities, skewed reimbursement rates.

Investment firms are dampening the cautious optimism displayed this week by insurers at the Insurance Information Institute’s 13th Annual Property/Casualty Insurance Joint Industry Forum.

A new report from TowerGroup says the financial meltdown represents unique interdependencies and negative forces that insurers must be ready to deal with when it comes to litigation.

An Insurance Information Institute forum assesses the year past and the year ahead.

Expectations of mounting regulations may well signal a boon for solutions for risk management and compliance.

Association selects former Iowa insurance commissioner Vaughan for top post.

A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds that fatalities per capita among older drivers has decreased 35% since 1975, and is at its lowest level.

Consultant Watson Wyatt says risk management and reform are among life insurers’ key concerns this year.