Policy adminstration

While almost half of respondents to a recent survey emphasize that a prolonged low interest rate environment is the greatest threat to their business, 71 percent expect increases in new life and annuity premiums of 4 percent or more in the first quarter of 2012.

New VP hires will be charged with integrating business strategy with technology implementation and spearheading the company's application solutions.

Principles intended to provide a framework that aligns investment objectives with the values of society at large.

YourLife Indexed UL to provide annual point-to-point interest crediting strategy.

Insurer also picks up agent self-service and electronic billing software.

Annual report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau outlines the downward trend in thefts as well as the 10 areas with the most vehicle thefts per capita.

Payment error decreased nearly 10 percent from 2011 to 2012, according to the American Medical Association's fifth annual National Health Insurer Report Card.

Vendors are beginning to prepare for the growing demand for enterprisewide social CRM.

App details Starr’s portfolio of products, senior leadership team and global footprint.

Research using the websites of State Farm, Allstate, Progressive and GEICO indicates good drivers who live in moderate-income areas are being quoted higher prices for auto insurance, and rates vary widely across providers.

For updated software, provider focused on user experience for agents, predictive analytics for carriers.

For the third year in a row, USAA takes the No. 1 spot, while 10 other insurers receive mention in Computerworld’s 100 Best Places to Work in IT.

Professionals agree that predictive modeling has changed the way policies are priced, but what other potential does it have and where does this leave actuaries?

A new report from Celent offers an updated regulatory roadmap and guidance for a systems assessment.

Northwestern Mutual launches free game on Facebook and mobile Web page.

Recent statistics indicate a boon for variable annuities, and insurers, now including Nationwide, are listening.

Insurers and consumers seem to disagree about what a website should focus on, and nowadays, the consumer is always right.

Insurance provider gives distracted driving technology extra push by offering free memberships and discounts to members.

Effective June 30, current CFO James Brannen will serve as interim CEO.

John Forney will also serve as director of United Insurance’s board.