The Hartford, which acquired Federal Trust in early 2009 to get a $3.4 billion investment from the TARP program, says it considers the bank a non-core business.

LIMRA says guaranteed living benefits were adopted 86% of the time in Q1 when they were offered with variable annuities.

Annuity sales through banks topped $4 billion in March to reach their highest level in two years, research says.

The annual insurance technology conference saw shifting trends, but issues from the past remain a challenge.

National Association of Insurance Commissioners affirms the need for producers in state health insurance exchanges, and the appropriateness of compensating them in several ways for their services.

Survey finds P&C insurers are focusing their underwriters on high value tasks, such as those that improve relationships with producers.

Former American Council of Life Insurers head discusses his new life as chief of the American Bankers Association.

Joint technology product development and launches highlight “partnership” theme at latest insurance conference.

Tablets—especially the iPad—have been an “agent of change” for the London insurance market.

Despite improvements in economy, insurers’ software buys reflect long decision times, slowdown in closed deals.

Accenture survey finds younger consumers still prefer to purchase insurance through agent networks.

Last week, HHS issued proposed regs requiring health insurers seeking to increase their premium rates by 10% or more will have to notify the state and government.

Forrester report outlines impending tools and techniques for processing unstructured data.

Starting in September, insurers will have to publicly post proposed rate increases for the small group and individual markets.

Biz Stone emphasized the value of creativity in all business ventures, and the need to allow such creative ideas to flow freely.

Biz Stone implored insurers during his keynote at the ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum to sit down with all new employees and tell them to make certain assumptions that could benefit their careers.

Insurers may want to keep an eye on Google's new 'Advisor' portal, which connects consumers to all of the company's financial search engines.

AIG is counting on Chartis CEO Peter Hancock's experience managing financial risk to make up for his lack of an insurance background.

On day two of the INN Newscast covering the 2011 ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum, Shane McCullough, ACORD’s chief enterprise architect in charge of ACORD’s Framework initiative, shares how standards users can benefit from the Framework’s latest advancements.The INN Newscast team also takes a peek inside a couple of sessions that take a realistic look at the upside—and the downside—of emerging technologies.Finally, insurance carrier attendees identify their top technology initiatives for 2011.

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