Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan launched a program advocating extensive use of information technology to document and coordinate care across all providers and settings.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has rated Genworth Financial’s main lifestyle protection insurance entities A-.

Much like the insurance industry, bank CIOs are gaining more authority when it comes to managing and enhancing their company's technology.

Insurance advisors, agents, brokers and benefit specialists unify voices to caution against bypassing proper deliberation and debate.

News of the approval was met with mixed results from the insurer community.

The company says by transferring its AUI Holdings company into a special-purpose vehicle, it will be able to sell a minority stake.

Insurance IT vendors should readjust their approach to selling solutions in a way that better meets the needs of their customers.

In a recession, many will see outsourcing of functions as exporting of jobs.

Two weeks after Genworth was denied the ability to participate in the Tarp program, The Phoenix Cos. was thwarted in its attempt to receive bailout funds.

A new report from Hiscox finds that 38% of Fortune 500 companies fail to acknowledge data breaches as a risk, and 49% disregard the impact it can have on their reputation.

Economic slowdown and regulatory changes ranked as the leading challenges facing insurers.

A report by Lockton says premiums should rise in the coming months due to underwriting performance deterioration.

A survey by Aberdeen Group finds that 93% of companies queried have consistent policies in place for supported application software/licenses at the endpoints.

Despite being hailed by many as a cure-all solution for insurers, cloud computing needs to be carefully examined before implementation.

Citing discussions regarding “several issues,” AIG reports that it is rescheduling its annual meeting and release of its annual proxy statement.

Calling it a “global phenomenon,” Conning points to life industry, non-U.S. markets as those most affected by the decline in transaction value.

In its $7.4B bid for Sun Microsystems, Oracle plans to “redefine the industry.”

Industry veteran Gregory Raines will be responsible the firm's securities operations, including practice management, recruiting, rep relations and risk management.

Insurance technology vendors should heed these tips when working with the analyst community.

Former AIG Insurance Services Inc. president Anthony Galioto will become president, CEO and director of York Insurance Services Group, effective April 20, 2009.