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Wells Fargo & Co.’s deal to acquire Wachovia Corp. has not stopped Wells from launching new investment products, including a new socially responsible fund.

Industry will fight regulatory battles on several fronts, association head warns.

Insurance association says that the industry is well capitalized and should forego aid from the government.

Algorithmics has been selected as the winner in two different categories: functionality and innovation.

Key challenges include administrative hurdles and providing clear, easy-to-understand information to employees.

The retirement solutions association new service is designed to provide implementers of the STP Standards Initiative with an easy-to-use tool to expedite the testing of electronic data messages against a neutral, standard reference system.

In light of the financial services meltdown, a report says insurers should augment their governance, risk management and compliance capabilities to prepare for coming regulatory changes.

Data center pros say their organizations are unable or unwilling to meet the expectations of their green initiatives, according to a new study by Aperture Research Institute.

Topics address two critical issues facing the insurance industry: the credit crisis and new business models in new markets.

Insurer voting is in progress as INN and Celent partner on INN’s 3rd annual ranking of tech solution providers.

Association letter says that financial crisis reaffirms efficacy of state-based regulation.

The solution provides life insurance agents with access to mission-critical business processes for policy placement in a completely electronic environment.

The tool will help Ironshore accurately assess the potential damage and loss from fire, smoke and water to properties in its portfolio.

The association says the role of rating agencies in financial meltdown warrants consideration.

The office in central Beijing will be headed by Zifa Wang, an earthquake engineering expert who joined RMS from the China Institute of Engineering Mechanics.

Risk Management Solutions estimates U.S. onshore and offshore insured losses from Hurricane Ike at $13 to $21 billion.

Fitch estimates that capital (and reserves) needed to support the variable annuity business in the United States has increased by up to $15 billion during 2008.

The site is designed to provide easy navigation and access to ACE Westchester’s online quote-and-bind facility specifically tailored for its key inland marine product offerings.

At INN's Insurance Business Analytics conference last week, insurers weighed how best to implement and leverage business analytics.

TowerGroup points to economic, market and regulatory volatility as the No. 1 business driver for financial institutions.