Policy adminstration

Survey shows that the top drivers for use of external service providers are to reduce the operating costs of IT, and to ensure IT availability.

The Department of Health and Human Services has launched a website to enable consumers across the nation to compare and choose health insurance plans operating in their geographic region.

Utica Mutual acquired Nationwide Holdings Inc., the holding company for Founders Insurance Co. and Founders Insurance Company of Michigan.

Steven Johnson succeeds Rick Morgan, who had served over the past 10 months as interim CEO.

Designed with the expatriate and local national in mind, the companies say the program covers natural or accidental death, and coverage for loss due to terrorism.

The bill lays out an ambitious agenda for consumer protection, but leaves the new regulator on its own for how to accomplish those goals in addition to getting itself up and running.

In the face of public anger, and legislators anxious to produce a fix, the insurance industry was able to influence the course of financial reform legislation largely to its liking.

Insurable losses from the hurricane not to exceed $200 million, notes AIR Worldwide.

The company will offer coverages to Canada through its Canadian branch, Ironshore Canada Ltd.

New standard reinsurance agreement slashes commissions.

Study shows consumers want responsiveness, but clearly they also don’t trust portals when it comes to more difficult issues.

After launching an initiative to revamp its wealth management business, The Hartford's president of wealth management will step down at the end of July to “pursue other opportunities."

The bill was passed late Wednesday 237 to 192, and goes on to the Senate, which is not expected to act until later this month.

The bill's ultimate fate remains a cliffhanger as Senate leaders announced they would not consider it until after the holiday recess.

Anthem amended the number of members and applicants affected by a compromised Web site to more than double the previously announced figure.

A J.D. Power and Associates study finds that cost management is of secondary importance—behind customer service—to employers buying health insurance.

Social media is driving sales, product and service strategies.

The partnership will allow contracts to be stored in ExamOne’s system via BlueFrog’s PolicyBox policy delivery program.

Insurers are finally starting to stand up and take notice of Lean IT, which has been a staple in the manufacturing world for years.

Zurich North America Commercial says it has demonstrated its long-term commitment to the E&O market by increasing its capacity and broadening its appetite.