Policy adminstration

NIBC reports staged-accident questionable claims skyrocket 46% from 2007 to 2009.

Insurers still focusing IT dollars on delivering core systems and much-needed support for the business side.

Lack of communication, persistence of silos among the factors hampering risk management at an enterprisewide level.

The stalwart reputation garnered by global insurance companies over the years may be fleeting, according to a report by rating agency A.M. Best.

While the workers’ comp calendar year combined ratio was 110 in 2009—up 9 points from 101 in 2008—the market still faces a host of challenges, says NCCI Holdings.

Everyone wants to appear to be a good global citizen, but the bottom line still dominates decisions.

For the second consecutive month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports insurers reduced their ranks, and has seen a 3.2% loss in jobs over the past year.

Having weathered the financial storm, life insurers need to shift away from rebuilding capital and towards premium growth, according to a new study by Hartford, Conn.-based Conning Research & Consulting.

Aon’s Investment Protection Insurance, the first policy written for space investors, covers satellite-related losses, including failure to launch.

RMS’ portforlio management platform, Miu, includes event mapping and historical cat event analysis features, and the ability to compare historical scenarios with future risks.

Forrester survey finds knowledge workers seeking agile, self-service business intelligence tools to ease backlog.

Novarica reports reveal that policy admin projects are now designed to deliver business capabilities or replace unsustainable systems, not necessarily to reduce costs.

The debate devolved into partisan gridlock as both sides clashed over how much power to give to a new consumer protection bureau.

The insurer, which needed a hefty government bailout, reported a profit of $1.45 billion as a result of fewer writedowns in the quarter.

BPM was front and center at this year's IBM Impact conference, which may be a first for IT-leaning audiences. The fusion has finally arrived.

Expert believes cloud, for insurers, is “the next phase in the logical evolution in the delivery of IT services.”

IT budgets aren’t growing, but critical needs are still critical. How do we know when to take the economic recovery seriously?

White paper says a federal regulator could work in concert with state insurance regulators.

Torus acquired Glacier Insurance AG, and named its former CEO, Richard Etridge, COO and global head of aviation for Continental Europe.

New report surveys the impact of aging U.S. vehicle fleet on policyholder decision-making and spending.