Core systems

Architecture challenges and performance concerns are hampering life insurers’ adoption of software as a service for their policy administration systems.

The P&C insurer is launching a new Web site to educate its distribution network.

The effort to reform agent licensing passes subcommittee.

A report from the Government Accountability Office paints a grim picture of the national flood insurance program.

Insurers are implementing strategies—that include technology—to identify, classify, protect and manage sensitive information.

Travelers, Nationwide, The Big I and The Council are fostering a comprehensive, private-market approach to improve the affordability and availability of coastal wind storm insurance for homeowners.

A new study says that ill effects of mergers and acquisitions, such as executive turnover, can last a decade.

A CPCU, Fitzgerald brings commercial lines experience to the Celent lineup of analysts.

Two-thirds of early adopters say governance is lacking, yet is the key to success.

Stamford, Conn.-based professional services firm Towers Perrin is looking for data submissions for its 2008 Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Survey, which chronicles D&O liability insurance purchasing trends.

According to a Wausau Insurance-sponsored survey, a U.S. economic recession isn't believed to ramp up the number of workers' compensation claims.

New research from Conning Research and Consulting says the property/casualty industry should be able to withstand the current price deterioration affecting insurers.

Insurance Information Act Presses On The controversial effort to establish a federal insurance advisory clears a legislative hurdle.

Expanded Role for RRGs Elicits Concern Insurers raise hackles as the Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act moves out of committee.

Celent: Insurers Can Improve the State Filing Process Insurers take action to improve their state filing process, and technology is a key contributor.

Ward Cites Top Performers in P&C, Life/Health Carriers recognized for balancing technology deployment, expense management and customer service.

The action was taken in response to emerging concerns expressed by state regulators and The Securities & Insurance Licensing Association (SILA) advisory board members regarding the potential for conflict of interest between Kaplan and SILA.

Smart Business Expands Life Actuarial Practice SMART Business Advisory and Consulting LLC assumed the clients and personnel of Aon’s Insurance Consulting Services.

Insurance companies need to steel themselves for changes as merger and acquisition activity accelerates. Morphing Vendor Landscape Challenge to Insurers

As complex pricing and product attributes add to insurers’ mounting pressures to execute on news products, is technology or better business processes the answer?