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Marsh finds rate increases slowing despite losses attributable to Superstorm Sandy.

Following the close of the transaction, Markel is expected to write annual gross premiums of approximately $4.4 billion and to have approximately $6 billion in equity with capital flexibility to support future growth.

Deal to bring Presidio Reinsurance Group's $250 million in accident/health premiums to PartnerRe expected to be completed Q1 2013.

By integrating underwriting solutions, the two companies are looking to provide better underwriting for simplified issue life products.

A recent report from PwC outlines the four technology pillars to a forward-thinking 10-year business plan.

Acquisition expected to be completed by the end of this month.

Release 5.1 from Accenture includes new underwriter user experience, third-party data service integration and improved management of account data.

Ernst & Young’s 2013 outlook offers insights on the business and technology landscape for the P&C industry and proposes responses to stimulate growth.

American International Group Inc., the insurer that repaid a U.S. bailout, raised HK$50 billion ($6.45 billion) from the sale of its remaining stake in AIA Group Ltd., pricing shares in the top half of the range. The Asian company’s shares dropped the most in almost five months.

Deferred income annuities will continue their ascension in the life sector, according to a 2013 forecast from the Insured Retirement Institute. The “State of the Industry” report also forecasts financially sound insurers, ongoing product innovation and demographic factors driving consumer demand for retirement income, which will balance economic forces such as low interest rates.

U.S. annuity business to be renamed the Delaware Life Insurance Company.

Genworth study identifies four consumer groups most at risk of being underinsured, recommends annual insurance reviews.

Partnership expands the reach of International Telematics into New Zealand and Australia, as well as new portions of North America.

QBE, the second largest force-placed insurer, says reductions could save consumers $98 million.

CIO survey reveals the IT skills in highest demand such as database management.

Fitch finds the market’s capital position and surpluses remains strong, projects return to underwriting profitability in 2013.

Panel agrees that actuaries must advocate for the tools by presenting potential return-on-investment and other benefits.

Implementation of the web-based platform from ISCS is already under way, according to the mutual insurer.

Victor Fetter, previously a VP, CIO at Dell online, brings 22 years of IT industry experience to the broker-dealer.

For being such a smart industry, the link between customer engagement and user experience appears to be stuck in a blind spot.