The planned IT spending increase from 2009 to 2010 is 7.4%, according to a PCI, Gartner joint survey.



Seminar directed at insurance rookies, those in technical positions within insurance companies who provide internal support, and those who want to sell to insurers.



In a suit filed by Allstate Insurance Co., against from Toyota Motor Corp., the insurer is seeking to recover more than $3 million Allstate and affiliates paid in claims for accidents linked to unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles.

The agencies react to Prudential Financial’s planned acquisition of two AIG companies, while A.M. Best and Moody's update AIG's status after its TARP repayment plan announcement.

J.D. Power survey says customer dissatisfaction highest in five years as sinking home values engender unease over premiums.

On-demand solution designed to accelerate sales for captive agents and brokerages.

Multiple agency management systems to be combined into a single platform.

Vicious computer worm’s intended or unintended victims may include large, highly insured industrial facilities.

The A.M. Best's workers' comp composite's NPW plunged 14.6% to $12.3 billion in 2009—its lowest level since 1999.

The site added a slew of new features, as well as information and policies from 225 insurers across all 50 states.

Regulators inch forward on Volcker Rule, non-bank systemic designations.

Study highlights agencies that exemplify the best of the independent agency system.

Rockingham Group migrates the quoting of personal auto lines of business to a more advanced platform

Cloud-based disability claims system now features return-to-work duration guidelines with predictive modeling.

The NAIC requested that Fitch and other rating agencies provide current ratings information in response to recent rule changes.

Presidential action extends National Flood Insurance Program for another year.

Under the new laws, police can pull over any driver suspected of using a mobile device for texting or accessing the Internet.

While BlackBerry may be late to the game, insurance IT shops prefer its security features to Apple's.

Female insurance leaders convene from across the globe to network, honor award recipients.

A.M. Best report says growth of new business in 2009 was strong compared to prior years, but challenges remain.