Policy adminstration

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.

Vendor’s commercial lines platform chosen for Canadian policy admin operations.

Framework expands current use of policy admin solution to provide additional products to agents.

Products and services are designed to help property/casualty companies move their legacy apps to vendor’s next-generation CCM technology.

The combined entity will serve contractors on a local basis in every region of the United States.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics finds that the insurance industry lost 2,400 jobs in the month of November, noting it is an improvement over recent months.

The Group of North American Insurance Companies expressed serious concerns about a new paper’s conclusions for measurement of non-life insurance liabilities in the post-claim period.

Judge approves $350 million deal to end class-action lawsuit regarding physician reimbursement.

Ernst & Young survey finds that 75% of respondents are concerned with possible reprisal from employees who have left their organizations.

Survey finds liquidity issues are receiving renewed attention in wake of the financial crisis.

Move over James Bond, new “gadget-friendly clothing” redefines “cool” for the technophile.