Policy adminstration

Companies point to regulatory process, court’s decision, as reasons behind decision to halt merger.

Differing visions of a regulatory structure for insurance will likely be reconciled in coming months.

After a powerhouse 2007, LIMRA points to economic factors affecting sag in 2008 individual long-term care insurance, other individual product line results.

Hitting $4.1 billion in the fourth quarter, MetLife Inc. is among several insurers contributing to a 60% year-over-year increase in fixed annuities sales.

Rick Heil will be responsible for the strategy and development of the association’s straight-through processing standards initiative message standards.

Paul Elisii will lead the company’s ongoing development of personal lines and life technology solutions.

Dennis Chookaszian, who spent 27 years at CNA, held several senior management positions at the insurer before becoming its chairman and CEO in 1992.

Federal Trade Commission charges that the transaction would hinder competition in the market for electronic systems used to estimate the cost of collision repairs, known as “estimatics.”

Aflac was tied for first place with several other companies under the category of corporate governance.

As part of the deal, Lloyds has agreed to increase its lending by an additional £14 billion over the next 12 months, and made a similar commitment for 2010

ACORD says an individual with the ACORD Certified Expert designation has received a consistent training, passed the exams required for the designation, and is up to date on the latest ACORD standards and versions.

Fitch trims Aflac’s rating citing concerns about the insurer’s investment portfolio.

Capital District Physicians' Health Plan and Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield are the latest New York insurers to be named in the suit against Ingenix Inc.

The insurer was named one of North America’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens after being evaluated on criteria including environment, climate change, human rights, philanthropy, employee relations, financial performance and corporate governance.

CNA’s Risk Control unit developed a series of Webinars to educate its customers on business risks and applicable risk control solutions.

Evolution acquired Accurate Groups settlement services, which include property valuation, appraisal services, basic flood zone certification, title services, closing and escrow services.

The reinsurer announces more changes to its leadership just weeks after replacing its CEO.

MEEMIC will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of ACIA, but be managed separately from ACIA's existing insurance operations.

Rep. Barney Frank says separate federal charter for life insurers under consideration.

The life insurer will use products designed to enable portfolio replication to calculate enterprisewide economic capital across its asset and liability portfolios.