Policy adminstration

At CAS annual meeting, speakers weigh the reality of federal insurance oversight.

A.M. Best affirms Old Republic subsidiaries; Moody’s and S&P assign ratings to CIGNA's issuance 10-year maturity debt; Fitch affirms AEGIS.

Swiss Re foresees growth for insurance industry but warns low interest rates, regulatory overreach may hurt investment income.

Study reveals growth and sustainability amidst challenges in the independent agency system; increase in women and minority-led agencies.

Some of INN’s Women in Insurance Leadership award winners share the characteristics that they believe make a successful leader.

Between anticipated insurer cutbacks and increased outsourcing of operations, the picture isn’t rosy for insurance IT folk.

How the news will affect American operations is unclear, but Zurich CEO denies mass layoffs as part of the cost-cutting move.

Insurers may want to take notice as the bank's free app has more than 250,000 downloads since last month.

IT lives dangerously by not addressing the negative way in which it is viewed by the rest of the enterprise.

Social media, analytics and mobile market proliferation likely on companies' minds next year.

A former insurance industry association IT manager and an IT consultant are charged with bilking the association out of more than $ 1 million dollars in 6-year-long scheme.

Vendor looks to take over as the leading policy admin provider in life and annuities markets.

AIG is reportedly considering the possibility after last week's success.

Insurers across both property and casualty and life/health are evaluating 2011 mobile technology plans, and many are following a model used by banks, airlines, hotels and other service providers that are focused on improving transaction and service levels, reports Novarica in two new reports on the subject.

New portal to enhance agent interface and direct-to-consumer experience.

Insurers still harbor trepidations over technology, new Novarica report finds.

Could mobile apps be making insurance fun and friendly for the consumer?

Dutch Insurer Aegon NV, confirmed reports that as part of an ongoing restructuring, it will cut approximately 5% of its workforce , or approximately 400-500 jobs in the U.S. over the coming two years. The action will result in $70 million annual cost-savings.

Fifteen states will now implement Philadelphia Insurance’s ‘Chiropractor Malpractice Program.’

Connecture Inc.’s Mark Seghers will sit on the Agent/Broker Technology Advisory Group in Tennessee.