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With the proliferation of security devices and software, you would think that virus infections are decreasing, but exactly the opposite is true. The question is—why?

A Robert Half survey found that while 7% of technology execs anticipate hiring IT staff in the Q1 2010, 4% plan reductions.

A new Celent report concludes that the greatest challenge facing insurers is their siloed environments. Improving info sharing would help eliminate this problem.

Regulators will not require auto insurers offer pay-as-you-drive policies.

Fitch Ratings expects a slight improvement in 2009 underwriting losses, but the improvement won’t last through 2010.

The reform bill is expected to water down a provision to create a new consumer protection agency, among other plans.

For insurers looking to develop their social media strategy, looking to banks may offer some helpful clues.

Industry technology executives admit that adopting the changes required to innovate is no longer an option: CIO Insurance Summit report.

Fundamental to every insurer's improvement initiative is the need for managers to provide personal-written or verbal permission to make improvements.

Tentative agreement would include private plans, expand medicare coverage, and regulate insurers' medical-loss ratio.

A.M. Best affirms Progressive and CUNA Mutual’s ratings, and S&P assigns a negative outlook to White Mountains Insurance Group.

New rule changes how insurers calculate admissible deferred tax assets.

The insurer is adding products and increasing distribution to include third-party channels.

The effects of regulatory reform, increased government intervention and potential tax law changes will keep stability at bay, at least for a few more years, says a PricewaterhouseCoopers report.

While the law may eventually get watered down, the transparency and accountability of information will live on as perhaps insurers' most important corporate value.

Regulation and expansion are included among Deloitte's six key topics for which insurance companies will be watching in the coming year.

No one wants to spend more money these days, but cuts can bleed in ways we never would have imagined.

After its Macon, Ga., office doubled in size in the last 10 years, the insurer has decided to hire 150 employees.

The insurer offers health, wellness and benefits information for employees on international assignments and business travelers.

Supreme Court will hear arguments over legality of auditing oversight board created by Sarbanes-Oxley Act.