Policy adminstration

New Broad Form PLUS+ policy provides extensive coverage for a changing marketplace.

The insurer hopes to jumpstart its new strategic application development initiative for large commercial products.

The insurer’s “Eco-Rebuild” program will supplement homeowners insurance by allowing customers to replace destroyed property in ways beneficial to the environment.

A Towers Perrin study finds insurers are committed to returning their plans to a better funding status for the longer-term, but their ongoing commitment to the plans rests on economic recovery and reasonable regulations.

Another measure to temporarily extend the federal backstop is introduced in the House.

The consulting firm releases the top 50 life/health and property/casualty insurers.

LoriAnn Lowery steps down after a little more than a year on the job.

A new report foresees an increased demand for reinsurance as life insurers look to spread out risks.

INN announces the results of its fourth annual program recognizing the distinct and outstanding accomplishments and contributions of women in the insurance industry.

A new survey from Allstate ranks the best and worst drivers by city.

Jury rules former CEO does not have to reimburse insurer for shares removed in 2005.

Despite personnel and IT being insurers' key expenses in this economic climate, Celent research finds carriers understand that technology can enable further cost reductions.

In a letter to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, vendor Enclarity said that without appropriate data management, the accuracy, efficacy and overall usefulness of EHRs can be called into question.

The portal, from eHealth Inc., will enable brokers and agents in Arkansas and Missouri to prepare quotes and submit applications for coverage.

While innovation within insurance companies may be stifled due to the tricky regulatory environment, auto insurers are quietly making waves.

A majority of corporate executives report the need to overhaul their risk management approach, an Accenture study finds, and their starting point should be in integration of risk management and performance management processes.

In a clear signal that brings to mind the band’s 1984 hit “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” the financial services giant is suing Arch Insurance Group for alleged bullying of Hartford employees, repeated disparagement and theft of trade secrets.

Cisco Systems' research puts actual numbers behind teleworking’s benefits.

Upp Technology will provide BCBS members "competitive pricing," rapid response times and access to more than 25,000 IT pros.

Lynn Niedermeier was succeeded on an interim basis by Jim Livingston.