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All four agencies withdraw ratings of AIG subsidiary, Fitch affirms New York Life, Moody's affirms State Farm Life Insurance Co.

The IRS will not require insured plans to comply with nondiscrimination rules until further guidance has been issued.

IIABA says agent commissions should be excluded from calculations of non-claims costs.

How can insurers protect privacy when insureds place so little value on it?

TPG Capital acquired the residential and commercial property valuation technology provider.

National Insurance Producer Registry add states reaches 100-million transaction milestone.

We know mainframes can take a pounding, but they also need to be responsive and Web-aware.

Under the rule, ONC will select one organization to accredit entities wishing to become a health IT certification body.

In the year to come, popular sentiment will push wireless device growth in insurance/financial services, but increasing security problems will push back.

Despite the prevalence of the trusted adviser model, relationships are expensive and at low premium levels, not worth the investment.

Registration for Medicaid MU programs in 11 states started this week.

Moody's rates Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., Fitch affirms Northwestern Mutual Life, S&P removes State Auto from it CreditWatch list.

A combination of regulatory, political, and economic factors are set to create an uncertain environment for U.S. health care insurers, Moody's Investors Service says, leading to a continuation of the negative outlook for the industry.

The memorandum of understanding marks the first formal coordination effort between states and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

While opinions on how to fix them vary, nobody would dispute that the problems surrounding the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are legion.

Industry group Agents of America (AOA) reports that it has formed a strategic partnership with the Professional Liability Committee of the Defense Research Institute (DRI). DRI is an international organization of attorneys devoted to the defense of businesses and individuals in civil litigation. It consists of approximately 22,000 members, including defense attorneys, corporate counsel, and insurance claims attorneys. Known as “The Voice of the Defense Bar,” DRI says that it is committed to educating and enhancing the professionalism of defense lawyers, and to improving the overall civil justice system.

Wall Street validates 2010 as a stellar year for insurance shares.

Anecdotal data from new research released by the National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc. (NCCI) confirms that work-related injuries are far more costly if the injured worker is obese.

Oversight of the Dodd-Frank Act has become the prevailing theme for lawmakers as they discuss their agendas, but will substantive changes occur?

By integrating disparate data elements, carriers can gain more granular insights, but need to first address data quality issues.