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The insurer plans to release its property loss prevention engineering guidelines at no cost through its Web site.

Two new studies examine the implications of Treasury Secretary Paulson’s Plan to overhaul regulation of financial services.

Founder of first hurricane catastrophe model recognized as a valuable contributor to award-winning scientific climate change work.

Beginning in 2009, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will have some of the nation's largest companies file their financial results in extensible business reporting language (XBRL).

The collaboration between the two organizations is designed to help insurers achieve process efficiency across multiple systems, processes and business channels.

Contributions promise significant, long-term enhancements to information and insurance capability models.

A Towers Perrin survey reveals rating agencies having an effect on ERM development.

Web site assistance aims to help advisors better counsel on the importance of disability coverage.

Senate blocks move to expand National Flood Insurance Program.

Greenwich Associates presents the award based on a study of 714 risk managers, which concluded that insurers’ claim management process is a significant determinant of customer satisfaction and loyalty.

The vendor’s “formatting linkbase” contribution provides dynamic rendering of complex financial information based on the XBRL standard.

Matthew Grant will take over the role of group executive of global client development from Bill Keogh.

A new report says telematics will help insurers improve the accuracy of their risk-based pricing models, and potentially allow them to offer more variable, pay-as-you-drive pricing models.

European insurers are ponying up the cash to ready their infrastructures for more stringent regulatory requirements.

New vacuum-creating technology could become a fixture in areas prone to high winds.

CNA and its policyholders have access to NICB’s national network of special agent investigators, field and headquarters analytical support.

New legislation seeks to restrict the ways insurers can use medical information.

The Women's Network Group membership gathered in Sacramento, Calif., to discuss the challenges and opportunities in a softening marketplace and economy.

In his new role, Stroughair will be responsible for all RMS capital markets activities.

A new architecture and associated document management solution is streamlining enrollment at Unum Group.