Policy adminstration

AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co.’s board elected Andrew McMahon as president of its Financial Protection and Wealth Management business, James Shepherdson as president of its Retirement Savings business, and Richard V. Silver as chief administrative officer and chief legal officer. The three executives, along with Richard Dziadzio, CFO, were also elected as senior EVPs of AXA Equitable. All four, previously EVPs, will continue to report to Christopher "Kip" Condron, chairman and CEO of AXA Equitable.

Sircon, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vertafore Inc., took to the road the past 14 months to facilitate discussions between Sircon and representatives from a number of insurance companies. Stopping in cities such as New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago and Philadelphia, Sircon’s insurance-industry solutions team provided attendees with insights into upcoming product developments, industry trends and challenges, and provided hands-on training and question-and-answer sessions on pressing topics.

CSE Insurance Group, released its second iPhone application, the CSE Accident Tool Kit application for the Apple iPhone and iTouch. The mobile application is designed to have everything policyholders need to report an auto accident and file a claim from an iPhone or iTouch.

As Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D.-Nev.) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D.-Calif.) look to blend their versions of health care reform, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is offering input.

The good news is there are signs of economic improvement. The bad news is A.M. Best is maintaining its negative rating outlook on the life/health industry.

With 2009 reviews and prognostications thankfully behind us, it's time to get our feet back on the ground and get back to listening to our readers.

An Aberdeen Group study of data management for business intelligence finds a wide gap between best in class companies and the industry average, especially in the areas of data cleansing, search query optimization and master data management (MDM).

Trust representing homeowners asks for compensation for damages due to mold exposure.

Gov. Patterson announces his intention to revive a state-based reinsurance network.

While still seen by many as a double-edged sword, social media helps insurers bring bring about new innovation.

“Faster” and “easier” are very appealing buzzwords, but “safer” is even better in the current security climate

Study predicts insurers will look to trim costs from distribution channels in year ahead.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna and WellPoint are the first of a handful of insurers expected to certify for compliance with the initiative in Q1 2010.

Latest online poll reveals a shift in traditional—if not stereotyped—thinking.

Association commends retiring chairman’s leadership on insurance-related issues.

Insurance technology vendor fills an in-house gap in a unique category of master data management.

S&P withdraws its A+ FSR of Nationwide Life Insurance Co. of America and Nationwide Life & Annuity Co. of America, and Moody's assigns ratings to the multi-issuer, multi-seniority shelf registration of The Travelers Cos. Inc.

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America seeks no-fault reform in New York, market-based solutions in coastal states and the preservation of credit scoring, among others, in the coming year.

Going forward, insurers will be employing their existing Web application platforms for all manner of devices.

The Guardian Investor Services subsidiary launched the funds due to consumers' increased appetite for fixed-income investment options.