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Wisconsin senator cautions on health insurers’ solvency issues.

In a down economy, gold futures are up, and the insurer is betting on a healthy return on its investment.

Supporters of an optional federal charter (OFC) for insurers are taking exception to a New York Times editorial, which charged that an OFC would engender regulatory arbitrage.

The Travelers Companies Inc. wants to have a voice when it comes to the future of the P&C insurance industry. The company established The Travelers Institute as a means of participating in public policy dialogue on matters of interest to the P&C insurance sector, as well as the financial services industry more broadly. The Travelers Institute will draw upon the industry expertise of Travelers’ senior management and the technical expertise of its risk professionals and other experts to provide information, analysis and recommendations to public policy makers and regulators.

Technology can integrate loss-inspection reports into workflows, and create a standardized way to collect and decipher information.

As scrutiny of budgets heightens, carriers sharpen efforts to reconcile expenditures with business requirements

The health care industry is entering a world where insurers and other stakeholders that view patient data as an asset will thrive.

Pressed to reduce risk and boost compliance, more insurers are automating the management of their investment portfolios.

Commercial messages in our inboxes are a commonly accepted nuisance, but we have lost sight of the danger they represent.

Life insurers need to redouble efforts to parlay Web searches into meetings with agents.

Companies, associations and individuals now have until June 12, 2009, to nominate a woman in the insurance industry who is a true leader, progressing to greater and more diverse positions of influence and authority, and carving a path of excellence for others to follow.

Global insurers facing financial hardships may adopt cautious optimism, says the German insurer.

The Committee on Capital Markets Regulation is looking to consolidate the regulatory structure by increasing the Fed's authority, and increase oversight of credit default swaps.

Expert says Congress should proceed with caution when revamping regulation of insurance industry.

What you don't know about your processes may be costing you money.

Many insurers still aren’t fully aware yet of the risks in the cloud, where data is exchanged between sites and users that may be beyond the control of cloud providers and their clients.

Zurich provides Webinar, information to help business owners protect their employees and profitability from risks associated with a possible Swine Flu Pandemic.

A House bill looks to supplant the current state-based system of non-resident licensing with a national one.

The legislation aims to establish a federal insurance office.

An Aon report says changes advanced in 2010 budget proposal will cost property casualty insurers.