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The Nolan Company released a new report on the topic of service improvement and differentiation.

Robert Ellis comes from Celent, where he was SVP in charge of the wealth management practice.

A new survey eliciting the opinions of insurance executives about the software products they use yields some interesting results.

Insurance Networking News is proud to present its INN Newscast. This special video edition will bring you exclusive coverage from day one of the 2010 IASA Educational Conference and Business Show.Broadcast includes:     •    A preview of this year’s Super Sessions     •    A look behind the scenes at the commitment of IASA volunteers.      •    Ara Trembly identifies hot products, and describes how the “best of show” award is determined.

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Stephen Deschenes was named SVP and GM of the company's U.S. Annuities division.

Duck Creek Technologies, a provider of software and services for the insurance industry, announced its new Duck Creek Billing Solution. The Duck Creek Billing Solution is a Web-based .NET system designed to support the end-to-end billing process for all lines of property and casualty (P&C) insurance. Further, the system is geared to streamline and automate the billing processes; and support and enhance customer relationship strategies. Early adopter implementations are currently underway at Dovetail Insurance Corporation and SUA Insurance.

StoneRiver, a provider of technology and strategic solutions for the insurance industry, announces that Montgomery, Ala.-based Alfa Life Insurance Company (Alfa) has reported immediate improvements in their new business processes with the use of LifeSuite, a Web-based new business and automated underwriting system from StoneRiver – Insurance Solutions (previously Fiserv Insurance Solutions).

SS&C will continue to support the MAXIMIS system and integrate its workforce.

The acquisition of the AUSCO book adds to Great American Insurance Group’s Executive Liability Division’s existing non-profit and employment practices footprint in the market.

Legislation seeks to undue Securities and Exchange Commission decision to regulate fixed annuities as securities.

Hamilton, Bermuda-based Torus Specialty Insurance Company now has authority to write surplus lines in 42 states across . This follows the recent confirmation of its license to write property and casualty business in the State of Delaware and the affirmation of Torus Specialty’s A- (excellent) financial strength rating by AM Best.

Troubled company expected to trim 17% of workforce.

Reports show that five large private insurers and the trade group America's Health Insurance Plans spent a total of $6.4 million in the first quarter on lobbying efforts.

The president says all the right things about the threat to our nation’s systems, but his plan remains sketchy at best.

Document/content management saw the most activity among property/casualty and life/health insurers and vendors.

President signals intentions regarding health care reform in letter to Senate heavyweights.

In a letter to the Treasury Secretary, ACLI chief denies federal charter will cause regulatory race to the bottom.

New report holds that of the lessons to be learned from the financial crisis, risk management should serve as the primer.

Forrester research finds that 60% of U.S. insurers hope to replace their core applications and its underlying server infrastructure.