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The Insurance Information Institute says the industry’s present capital position is stronger than before any of the major catastrophic events over the past quarter century.

GE's micro-holographic discs could allow all data on a computer to be stored on a single disc that can be read by a DVD-like player.

The Washington Legal Foundation says a set of rules adopted by the NAIC that requires insurers to disclose information related to climate change serves mainly to promote the ideological objectives of global warming activists.

The new Web site provides a forum for health care professionals to discuss the “meaningful use” of electronic health records.

After hearing reports from across the industry last week at both IBM's IMPACT conference and Software AG's SOA Summit, it's apparent that SOA is very much alive and kicking.

The insurer announces loss, albeit greatly reduced from 2008, and an agreement to sell its prime real estate holding in Tokyo to Nippon Life Insurance Co.

America's Health Insurance Plans is one of five organizations supporting a cut in the annual health care spending growth rate.

Industry payrolls were 2.275 million in April, down from a seasonally adjusted 2.279 in March.

A partnership with Armed Forces Benefit Association makes life insurance, financial management services available to members.

Traveling in a custom-decorated Agent Insight Tour truck, the AgencyPort team will conduct interviews with more than 100 agents in more than 50 towns and cities.

A new study cites improvements in producer licensing but says challenges remain in market conduct examinations.

The measures are designed to reduce the duplication of efforts and costs for regional insurers.

Mary Schapiro last Friday came out in favor of the plan outlined earlier in the week by FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair.

Westfield, Liberty Mutual, CNA and Chubb Group heads discuss InVEST, technology and future of the insurance industry.

The firms announce a number of downgrades, affirmations and upgrades to AXA and CIGNA, among others.

INN issues a call for nominations for its award program recognizing excellence, leadership and professional performance among women in insurance.

NAVA believes this week’s developments with the Supervisory Capital Assessment Program (SCAP), conducted by the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC, may be a turning point for the nation’s economic crisis.

Weatherford cites spate of recent economic news as positive indications for investors.

Apple’s operating system is neat and sports several advantages over Windows, but the company’s irresponsible public persona ensures that it will not dominate.

Dueling coalitions, representing domestic and foreign reinsurers respectively, are amplifying their positions in advance of pending legislation.