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Predicting future losses up to $235 billion, study reveals only $30 billion of total economic losses along the California fault line are likely to be insured.

Also receiving recognition this year are four leaders who have successfully driven significant project and/or process improvements within their companies.

From lower payouts to better resource allocation, carriers can reap multiple benefits by applying predictive analytics to claims data.

Managing vast amounts of images tied to marketing and claims is made easier with an on-demand solution.

Hurricanes may have superceded earthquakes as the catastrophe du juor, but insurers know they can ill afford to ignore quakes.

For the third consecutive year, INN recognizes the unique accomplishments of the industry's prominent female leaders.

The new building features energy-efficient heating, cooling and lighting systems, special plumbing to reduce water use and an irrigation system using reclaimed water.

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

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

Survey results from Fiserv Insurance Solutions also reveal that the top three most important technologies for insurers are service-oriented architecture, business process management and data accessibility layer technology.

After a trying third-quarter for the industry, insurers need to contemplate their risk management culture.

If the stock market doesn’t recover from steep losses precipitated in recent weeks, the surplus decline could approach $80 billion, or 15%, by the end of the year, according to global professional services firm Towers Perrin.

By investing in new systems, health insurers are handling claims in near real-time-even at the provider's office.

The extension of the plan, which was set to expire today, will allow the program to continue operating under its current terms through March 6, 2009.

Dean Harring will oversee the claims operations for multiple QBE divisions, as well as create uniform standards between its individual claims units.

The carrier was recognized for its ability to leverage technology to foster success in its corporate governance and customer experience programs.

A free online service provides necessary state-by-state hurricane-related bulletins and department of insurance compliance information.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has established a working group to oversee AIG insurance interests, and to ensure that policyholders of the insurance subsidiaries remained protected.

Pinnacle Life, Allied North America and Harleysville Insurance win first, second and third place in Insurance Networking News’ 2008 INNovators Award.

Total losses are expected to make the hurricane the third-most expensive in history.