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BookSmart, Sword AgencyPort’s book rolling and risk analysis software, will be introduced first to the commercial auto industry.

As subsidies expire, House removes health insurance spending to ease passage of broader bill.

Exhibitors acknowledge improvements, but daunting challenges remain.

Observers say the assignment for financial agencies is unprecedented and, eclipses past government overhauls, such as Sarbanes-Oxley.

In wake of the economic crisis, financial risk managers will need to rely on process and technology innovation, as well as a dose of introspection.

As lawmakers head into the Memorial Day recess, they are leaving behind some unfinished business. The latest extension of the beleaguered National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is due to expire on 12:01 am, June 1.

Accounting standard-setters issued new rules Wednesday that could have profound effects, not just on how assets and liabilities get valued but on how banks and financial services firms do business.

New research points to financial institutions' responses to the financial crisis, regulatory changes and a desire to combat financial crime.

Duck Creek and Pitney Bowes partner on policy administration; Guidewire forges alliances.

Insurers watch as accounting standard setters prepare to issue new rules that could have profound effects on their business.

Carriers need to spend to optimize current business processes while simultaneously laying the foundation for future growth.

A surprising reprimand of national politicians and a less surprising disregard for the industry highlighted the conference’s first day.

Fitch affirms Markel, S&P revises outlook on Mutual of Omaha and A.M. Best affirms Unitrin ratings.

The partnership grants RiskMeter users access to RMS’ Average Annual Loss and Probable Maximum Loss data.

Sen. Patrick Leahy, the No. 2 Democrat on the Agriculture Committee, was named as a conferee instead of Sen. Mark Warner.

INN’s 2010 Vanguards in Insurance Practices Awards represent true votes of confidence by insurers who rate the value provided by technology solution providers.

Reform passage means a federal insurance regulator is on the horizon.

Early disclosures include only property losses, affecting earnings rather than capital; no rating changes currently expected.

Commercial lines market to remain stable, but concerns over natural catastrophes, and volatile political and economic environments persist, according to new report.

Industry cautiously optimistic as Senate passes financial services overhaul.