Policy adminstration

Broker announces new corporate policy following lifting of ban on controversial practice.

The insurer was cited after losing backup data tape containing personal financial information on 46,000 British clients.

Enhancements target portfolio risk management.

The policy, Employed Lawyers Select, will allow Zurich North America Commercial coverage for part-time lawyers and pro-bono work.

The insurer adds John Kellington as CIO, and Craig Forrester as chief technology officer.

State superintendent committed to thwarting crime, claiming it drives up insurance costs for “honest New Yorkers.”

Millers Mutual's agents can now inquire on specific policy, billing, claims and loss run information in real time.

Representatives of Nationwide, Erie Insurance Group, XL Reinsurance and MassMutual take places in Information Management’s list.

Industry applauds inclusion of amendments, but still wary of resolution funding.

A recent survey finds that ERM technology is still largely unused within the life insurance industry, but will have a broadened role in the next 12 to 24 months.

A.M. Best affirms Farmers Insurance Group, and S&P withdraws ratings on former OneBeacon subsidiaries.

The Chinese government and Google both seek the moral high ground, but China’s record on the Web reveals hypocrisy.

Duck Creek Policy Administration and Duck Creek Billing will allow Torus Specialty Insurance to expand into other specialty and primary lines.

Industry voices objection to ONI structure, paying into resolution fund.

The Risk Index decreased by 14 basis points in Q4 2009, falling from 99.46 in Q3 2009 to 99.32.

A new Guardian Life survey sees a dramatic increase in percentage of employees who rely on the Internet to access and manage their benefits.

Verex has chosen edgeConnect software as part of a collaborative project for its client, MG.

The UK-based friendly society adopts ClaimCenter for its home and motor lines.

The latest Hyland ECM program version includes 850-plus additions, including a Mobile Workflow application for Blackberry devices.

Jackson National Life Insurance reported that annuity sales in the bank channel increased 23.1% to $2.45 billion last year.