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Insurers contemplating integrating mobile platforms into their enterprises must take heed of this disturbing trend and make tough calls.

Australia’s largest insurer looks to expands into U.S. forced-placed insurance market.

As FEMA’s Direct Servicing Agent, the property/casualty software and services provider will expand services to insurance agents, policyholders, lenders and other stakeholders.

Risks rise as employees increasingly use personal mobile devices for enterprise purposes.

As rule makers finalize the Dodd-Frank Act behind closed doors, insurers fear they will suffer collateral damage.

With the dollar falling and global capital markets still uncertain, dealing with financial risk is becoming tougher for life insurers.

Insurance business process outsourcing market blossoms; driving costs out of the claims process.

Witnesses tell House committee that cross-state sales would reduce the number of uninsured.

Treasury begins to lessen ownership stake as it unloads 200 million shares of the insurer’s common stock.

The annual insurance technology conference saw shifting trends, but issues from the past remain a challenge.

National Association of Insurance Commissioners affirms the need for producers in state health insurance exchanges, and the appropriateness of compensating them in several ways for their services.

Joint technology product development and launches highlight “partnership” theme at latest insurance conference.

Last week, HHS issued proposed regs requiring health insurers seeking to increase their premium rates by 10% or more will have to notify the state and government.

Starting in September, insurers will have to publicly post proposed rate increases for the small group and individual markets.

On day two of the INN Newscast covering the 2011 ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum, Shane McCullough, ACORD’s chief enterprise architect in charge of ACORD’s Framework initiative, shares how standards users can benefit from the Framework’s latest advancements.The INN Newscast team also takes a peek inside a couple of sessions that take a realistic look at the upside—and the downside—of emerging technologies.Finally, insurance carrier attendees identify their top technology initiatives for 2011.

Program to provide excess, umbrella forms for agricultural liability exposures.

Vertafore, BOLT Insurance Agency among companies recognized in annual ranking.

The 2011 ACORD/LOMA Systems Forum began Sunday with vendors concentrating on familiar themes, but also placing more emphasis on mobile tech than in previous years.

Insurance Networking News is proud to present its INN Newscast. This special video edition brings you exclusive coverage from day one of the 2011 ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum in San Diego.Broadcast includes: • LOMA SVP Jeff Hasty discusses the life and annuity industry’s current challenges.• Monique Hesseling, head of personal lines/small commercial segment development for Zurich and the chairperson of the ACORD Standards Committee, breaks down the organizational changes at ACORD and what this means for insurers. • Attendees answer the question: Where within your own organization have you seen the most benefits from standards use? 

Insurers, government message caution as warm Atlantic waters are predicted to contribute to an active hurricane season.