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Amendment in House seeks to shutter national flood insurance program by next year.

Industry veteran Arne Herenstein will direct the company’s IT efforts.

Study: There’s Still More to Learn about Distracted Driving

Health insurer WellPoint Inc. has settled a lawsuit that Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed last October alleging Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana did not notify 32,051 individuals in the state, or Zoeller, of a large breach of protected information in a timely manner.

The solution provider's WorkersCompExpert chosen for policy, billing and claims processing and management.

Insurers promise cooperation as claims practices investigation widens.

To craft an effective cybercrime defense, companies need a broad management initiative that cuts across strategy, operations, risk management, and legal and technology functions and balances the need for security with business imperatives.

Some say hacking has become a form of entertainment; if so, the insurance industry is likely safer than many.

Life insurers must now identify policyholders who have died using an official government death list and make necessary payments to beneficiaries.

insurance claims, property, casualty, fraud, HVAC

Vehicle Theft on Decline 7 Years Running

New Aite Group report examines how vendor offerings afford insurers opportunity to transform the process.

PCI Lists Worst Cities, States for Towing

Willis Re says some reinsurers are starting to reposition themselves after run of natural catastrophes.

Carrier launches disaster microsite to help its commercial lines customers prepare for hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Arlene brings heavy rains, threat of mudslides, to Mexico.

Model intended to help insurers quantify the risk of wind and related flood loss in China and Hong Kong

Questionable claims rose 23% from 2008 to 2010; California, Florida, Texas, New York and Michigan generated 49% of those.

McKesson expects to be able to bring to the market a full continuum of automated decision support.

Insurers testify that long-term reauthorization of NFIP is vital.