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XL Capital, Unitrin and Colonial Life were given negative outlooks while Americas Insurance and Cincinnati Financial received a stable ratings.

The FASB's new plan, due Thursday, is considering a proposal to vastly widen the use of mark-to-market accounting so that it becomes the default method for valuing financial institutions.

UMB Scout Insurance Services last week signed a definitive agreement to buy the assets of Chapman-Sander.

Insurers can learn from best practices in the retail industry, where companies know the value of looking after the customer.

Designed for small business and departmental use, DocuLex Archive Studio's Office Capture 4 Upgrade now includes enhanced OCR and barcode reading capabilities.

Offering uses Agile principles in its solution set.

The password-protected eligibility tool is accessible through Zurich Integrated Products unit’s Web site.

Using an upgraded architectural framework, the solution is designed to help carriers consolidate systems and achieve flexibility.

AHIP chief says ultimate fate of reform efforts will be decided in August.

Legislation is intended to shore up the finances of the state’s storm insurance program.

Reports and consultants say companies are spending money on cloud computing without knowing the real deal. This could pose many problems for insurers.

Robert Gifford takes over for Jeffrey Hurd as president and CEO of AIG Global Real Estate.

Organizations, insurers included, that increase business process management investments are poised for growth, researcher says.

Banks will now offer State Life’s asset-based long-term care solutions portfolio.

Summit Re will serve member health plans of The Association of Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP).

Buying or outsourcing system capabilities makes sense in an ailing economy, but what happens when things get better?

Coverage will apply to material misrepresentations, through alterations by the borrowers, on certain residential mortgage lending documents used by credit unions to make lending decisions.

Critics say TIAA-CREF's conservative approach has benefited the company in the current market, but think sales will slow when the crisis abates.

Know of an insurer, agency or brokerage that led or contributed to an innovative business application, innovation or project? Nominate them for the 3rd annual award program.

AIG elected of Harvey Golub as non-executive chairman of the board, and announced the company’s first quarterly profit since 2007.