Annuities are considered a volatile segment, while life insurance products have remained “remarkably stable” during the economic crisis, notes Conning Research and Consulting.

After several dismal quarters, the U.S. IT job market will improve, says Robert Half International, with the most notable hiring predicted in the East North Central and South Atlantic states.

Boston-based research and advisory firm, launches a new service dedicated to the Indian financial services space.

Leahy inserts amendment into health care reform legislation.

Donations from IBM and Prima Solutions drive ACORD framework advances.

As carriers work to consolidate platforms and eliminate silos, strategic opportunities unfold to employ business intelligence.

Recent deals for technology software and services

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Social network analysis can help insurers understand networks often connected to criminal behavior.

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Fitch affirms State Farm and Principal Financial Group, while A.M. Best downgrades Kinsgway Financial.

While Web apps are a critical part of many insurers’ business strategies, there needs to be better, more systematic approaches to addressing potential performance issues.

Bills to extend premium subsidies still stuck in committee

Insurers would be wise to keep tabs on addressable television advertising, which uses financial and cable company data to generate targeted TV commercials.

Swiss Re says the calm hurricane season for 2009 contributes to the $26-billion decline from 2008.

Internet-related crime is a fact of life, but can we afford to simply write it off and forget about it?

Good news: Individual whole life insurance surged 12% in Q3 2009. Bad news: Total individual life insurance sales fell 11%.

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