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The strategies of insurers like UnitedHealth Group and WellPoint are under the microscope as data from four of the five largest U.S. states is collected by SNL Financial Group.

Most midsize commercial insurers rank regulatory compliance as a top-three strategic priority for their companies, according to a new survey.

New insurance product is designed to cover costs incurred to manage a business crisis, including the fees of a crisis management consulting firm.

Many executives do, however, see exchanges either as a necessary change or an opportunity for growth.

The insurer said it is looking to improve in many areas, including claims processes, customer experience and compliance.

Preconditions do not yet exist, according to Celent report, including regulatory structure and customer demand.

With only seven days to go until October 1 and the official launch of the new public health insurance exchanges, a number of questions loom large. The biggest, by far, is would a government shutdown threatened by congressional Republicans also shut down the exchanges.

Trôv’s technology and processes are designed to offer transparency into the value of insured items.

According to Fitch Ratings, the company’s U.S. life insurance subsidiaries currently maintain capital levels in excess of regulatory minimums.

Guy Carpenter says enhanced risk modeling is important for insurers seeking growth in emerging markets.

ISO expands predictive analytics offerings with software designed to incorporate property-specific features into segmenting and rating process.

As costs, regulatory and technological inhibitors fall away, insurance industry laggards could face threat from mispricing, according to recent Aite Group report.

Upgrades to the risk monitoring software are designed to strengthen investment compliance checks and provide users with an improved interface.

Insurers are developing the technology to embed actuarial tools into an integrated risk and finance architecture, according to a recent report from Accenture.

For the previous two reauthorizations, Congress waited until the last minute to approve. After yesterday’s hearing, it looks like 2013 will bring more of the same.

With the acquisition of the geographic risk technology company, LexisNexis picks up software to complement its data, analytics and linking capabilities.

Executives responding to a recent Accenture survey report shortages of talent in a number of areas, including risk business and data analytics, risk technologists and regulatory change program management.

New survey reveals optimism that the exchange format will create an environment with the best options, regardless of which carriers are present.

Senate Banking Committee will examine the effects of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act of 2012, which eliminated grandfather clauses that prevented premiums from rising for some properties.

Swiss Re’s global ranking highlights the threat of earthquakes and flooding to growing population centers in Asia, home to eight of the 10 most at-risk cities.