Policy adminstration

AIA says analysis of federal data affirms the efficacy of industry-backed safety measures.

New Celent report contemplates the state of policy administration systems.

MassMutual's research shows that a laddered annuity strategy almost always outperforms a portfolio of only stocks and bonds.

AIG's new president and CEO, Robert Benmosche, is aggressively taking steps to re-energize the advisor group.

Variable annuities were hardest hit, freefalling approximately 50% for the second quarter and 55% for the first six months of the year.

Messaging on the importance of curbing greenhouse gases is in the spotlight three months before a U.N. meeting designed to establish a treaty that would replace the Kyoto Protocol.

The Health Information Trust Alliance will work with insurers, among others, to develop health IT security certification programs.

Celent’s Catherine Stagg-Macey – a fellow contributor here at the Insurance Expert’s Forum – has made the call: the industry is emerging from the economic downturn. This is a recession that famously ravaged the financial services sector, and those insurance companies with a stake in financial services saw a more sever impact on their businesses than those focused on policies and premiums.

Previously only advising the wealthy, the company thinks its investment advisory platform will help to retain customers whose balances have dwindled during the recession.

As Conseco Inc. plans to consolidate three insurance companies within its Conseco Insurance Group segment, the company prepares for one-time expenses over the next year.

Troubled insurance giant and former CEO agree to settle differences out of court.

AON CONSULTING TO SUPPORT ING DIRECT

P&C WEB-BASED BILLING

Keeping up with commercial lines systems can be difficult, but emerging technologies may help.

COLLABORATION TOOL FOR COMMERCIAL INSURERS

Recent survey results show companies lack transparency needed to prevent insider threats.

IT needs to take responsibility for creating a successful IT/business relationship; find out how.

In the future, it's clear that business and IT will be one organization. To be successful, IT needs to recognize that they are business people first, and technologists second.

Integrating BPM to enterprise systems is paying off for insurers that seek reduced response times and improved customer service.

The use of predictive modeling is helping underwriters solve the pricing puzzle in the highly regulated, multi-dimensional workers' compensation environment.