In the automated underwriting market for life insurance, reinsurers lead the way in its use, but big IT vendors are not far behind, notes new report.

Recent survey results also find carriers using technology to retain the knowledge of retiring underwriters.

A study by OCI finds that while employers think layoffs will save them money down the line, instead, the number of high-risk and workers’ comp claims often tends to rise.

A.M. Best takes action on Nationwide, affirms Highmark, while Fitch affirms Allstate.

As a trillion-dollar industry managed by political cronies and policed by the IRS, government-run health care is a series of problems waiting to happen.

The CLASS Act provision in last week’s reform bill calls for a program where workers pay a monthly premium and receive daily benefits should they require LTC services.

The sale of part of its asset management group to Pacific Century is the insurer's third deal this month.

RMS partners with Asian Capital Reinsurance to expand catastrophe solution services to the Asian market.

Programs lapse as the Senate fails to pass temporary extension legislation due to infighting.

New model rule will add additional consumer protections to how insurers market annuities.

Unveiling a customer acquisition solution, Pegasystems addresses the technology needs of health insurers that need to meet growth driven by health care reform.

The solution delivers marketing and advanced selling advantages to a mobile sales force.

Provider now covers regulatory and liability claims arising from the theft, loss or accidental transmission of patient or financial info, and data recovery costs.

When paired, cloud computing and BPM permit insurers to identify, model and automate ailing mission-critical business processes.

New research finds insurers also are missing out by not consistently responding to sales-related e-mails, or cross-selling on the phone.

Any organization connected to health care is going to need lots of expertise in data management and architecture sooner than later.

Two Senate Republicans said they now consider the bill unstoppable, and predicted it would win at some GOP support.

Moody’s assigns rating to Hartford’s new senior notes, and Fitch affirms Kaiser Permanente Insurance Co.’s ratings.

Broker announces new corporate policy following lifting of ban on controversial practice.

Violation of reconciliation rules forces another vote.