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Ryan Specialty Group will operate in North America and Europe, and joins other niche market start-up, Kansas City-based ThinkRisk.

Insurers looking at IT outsourcing, whether for hardware, software or people, should focus not on cost, but long-term business value.

Study finds nearly 20% of life insurance producers willing to switch to another carrier whose culture, style and office support are a better fit.

A.M. Best revises CNA Insurance Co.’s outlook to stable from negative and upgrades Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.’s financial strength rating.

A new study from IBM suggests that data governance is critical, but actions based on data are unique.

Insurer qualified its overall growth objective of working with agents who can provide “superior levels of customer service.”

Company says suit that alleges it pilfered workers and trade secrets is without merit.

Priorities through 2012 include a focus on underwriting discipline, risk management and gearing up for Solvency II.

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America and the Insurance Information Institute were among the organizations urging reform.

The insurer says many features of the iPhone app and mobile site are useful regardless of whether a person is insured by Progressive.

The acquisition brings Confie Seguros closer to its effort to become the leading national insurance distribution company primarily focused on the needs of Hispanic consumers.

USAA tops list of insurers garnering high marks for being perceived as doing what’s best for their customers, not just their bottom line.

Complaint alleges recently departed workers conspired to misappropriate Liberty’s trade secrets.

S&P cites acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. in downgrade.

iPartners’ Insurance Scorecard offers performance management dashboards and scorecards, ad-hoc detailed analysis and production reporting.

Elementum will utilize CATRADER and ALERT to manage risks associated with its portfolio of cat bonds and other insurance-linked securities.

Experts say the best way to address systemic risk is by providing the regulatory community with direct access to a database that contains all firms’ networks of financial information.

IVANS study sees carriers embracing automation and efficiency efforts.

Talks have collapsed between Senators Dodd and Shelby over how best to improve consumer protection.

Critic contends that all this cloud terminology is sort of silly, and suggest that it may even be setting the industry back.