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For employers, HRI says the net impact of the 2012 increase could be as low as 5.5 percent after accounting for changes in benefit design by purchasers. For health insurers, the decrease in spending and costs may be an opportunity to recoup expenses from the decreasing margins of previous years.

Celent, Novarica and Strategy Meets Action garner top spots in 2nd annual insurance technology analyst survey.

Valen’s predictive analytics product designed to enable underwriters to score policies on two fronts.

Automation must be focused around agent-carrier relations so agents can keep doing what they're supposed to be doing: selling policies.

With one day left until National Flood Insurance Program expires, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a 60-day extension last night, acting quickly on the Senate’s approval of the measure last Friday.

Company receives award for outstanding commitment to agency productivity and profitability.

While many companies have invested in financial reporting systems, much of the investment has been ad hoc, leading to ineffective solutions and a lack of visibility, quality and confidence in financial data, new report states.

Collaboration intended to help insurers to meet Pillar 2 ORSA requirements of forthcoming Solvency II directive.

Onboard connectivity monitors and communicates mileage to insurer.

SOA products deployed as VMware images, designed to provide organizations added flexibility for deployment, migration.

Fannie Mae hopes to banish banks from any involvement in the purchase of force-placed insurance under a plan to lower the cost of the product, according to a copy of a request for proposals obtained by American Banker.

In the next couple years, social projects with clear business objectives that allow for quantifiable ROI will be an unavoidable goal.

While income plunges, balance sheets remain strong due to growth in net premiums earned and increases in net premiums written.

Research reveals the best practices found for teleworking among technology- and insurance-related professions.

A recent report outlines how improving prices and environmental conditions will ease the burden of catastrophe coverage this year.

Maintaining agile operations and a strong technology framework are at the core of successful organizations.

Justin Kern

Study from Prudential and CFO finds majority of executives are looking to move to employee-choice models for benefits.

Insurance branch aims for quicker product launch and broader distribution channels with software purchase.

U.S. House of Representatives expected to take up legislation next week, when they return from holiday recess.