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Authors of a new book say insurance premiums should accurately reflect the risk, but low-income policyholders should receive “insurance stamp” subsidies.

Administration releases details of plan to regulate credit default swaps.

What should be the plum position for cyber-security experts is, instead, a rotten apple with a politically-compromised core.

A new report says insurers can take concrete steps now before new regulations take effect.

The creation of a National Institute of Finance would empower regulators with the tools needed to effectively enforce regulation.

Speaking at town hall meeting in New Hampshire, President enumerates reforms aimed at insurance companies.

Convictions are still being made in a fraud scheme that cost insurance companies more than $20 million.

XL Capital, Unitrin and Colonial Life were given negative outlooks while Americas Insurance and Cincinnati Financial received a stable ratings.

The FASB's new plan, due Thursday, is considering a proposal to vastly widen the use of mark-to-market accounting so that it becomes the default method for valuing financial institutions.

AHIP chief says ultimate fate of reform efforts will be decided in August.

Legislation is intended to shore up the finances of the state’s storm insurance program.

Know of an insurer, agency or brokerage that led or contributed to an innovative business application, innovation or project? Nominate them for the 3rd annual award program.

Insurers no longer need to meet two-year cutoff when transitioning asset-based products.

For insurers, eliminating complexity requires a front-to-back approach that identifies and addresses its root causes, and all of its network effects.

Rather than cutting costs to deal with the economy, insurers should focus on distribution channels, customer service and eliminating non-value added work.

A new report claims inefficiencies in the IT and billing practices of insurers are ballooning health care costs.

List reveals an enlightening picture of what regulators are looking for—and finding—during market conduct compliance audits.

Colorado State University predicts the formation of 10 named storms in the Atlantic basin prior to Nov. 30, with two expected to become major hurricanes.

While the rating for Markel International Insurance was affirmed, potential Aflac acquisition Continental American was placed under review with positive implications.

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