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Insurers may want to note that as the use of mobile banking increases, many consumers still prefer traditional channels for more-complex transactions.

Life insurers have rebounded from last year’s struggles, recognizing a 20% increase in the industry’s absolute capital from Q1 2009 to Q1 2010.

Imagine the benefit of agents logging in and accessing application processing or customer verification services, or internal departments helping with claims processing or adjusters in the field.

West Bend hopes to adapt the program as a rating engine for all of its lines of insurance.

The two companies have collaborated on product development and delivery since Duck Creek Europe’s inception in 2007.

Coverage will be provided to clerical, professional, medical professional and light industrial markets.

Adrianne Vigueras previously served as the manager of her own consulting firm, CEC Consultants.

To reach consumers, the confectioner, like many insurers lately, is eschewing traditional e-mail marketing in favor of social media.

Policy circles already are abuzz about what changes to seek in a "corrections" bill to fix problems with the legislation.

As landmark legislation makes it way to the President’s desk, insurers look ahead to rule-making phase with trepidation.

Black Hat was set to expose Chinese cyber-attack capabilities until big-money agencies stepped in to silence them.

Industry cheers flood extension as wind damage amendment complicates matters.

The Senate approved the bill by a vote of 60 to 39; it now moves on to the president, who is expected to sign it next week.

Lawmakers voted for cloture with the help of three key Republicans, meaning the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act must now clear a simple majority to pass the Senate.

CNA to cede about $1.6 B of net asbestos and environmental pollution liabilities to National Indemnity Co.; A.M. Best's ratings for CNA unchanged.

The reform bill, which could pass today, should make the Fed a more assertive regulator focused on anticipating the next systemic threat.

A survey shows that 3% of firms were “customer-centric organizations,” while 33% of firms were “customer-oblivious organizations.”

Move follows dispute over sale of Asian life unit.

Insurers watch and wait as Microsoft looks to standardize cloud services around its Azure platform.

With Bill Bloom leaving Travelers for ExlService Holdings, the Hartford-based insurer tapped 2008 Women in Insurance Leadership honoree Madelyn Lankton and Elio Lagana to fill the void.