Downgrades, withdraws and affirmations—A.M. Best announces ratings adjustments for Atlantic Insurance Co., Aviva plc, Evergreen Reinsurance Co. Ltd., Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., United Automobile Insurance Group and UNUM Ltd.

After reporting the largest corporate loss in history, the global insurer is taking heat for paying executive bonuses contracted for before receiving TARP money.

Service intended to help insurers take proactive approach to risk to minimize loss on properties in foreclosure.

Service intended to help insurers take proactive approach to risk to minimize loss on properties in foreclosure.

The Obama Administration’s plan to reform oversight of financial services will emerge before March 26, says Treasury Secretary.

Senate hears testimony from insurance industry about implications for weather-related losses.

Citing Fitch downgrade as not applying to insurance and reinsurance businesses, Buffett praises GEICO.

Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Co. will leverage Global IQX solutions for group insurance rating and prospecting automation.

Vendor teams with Symantec to deliver comprehensive solution and a customizable service that supports data-related regulatory compliance requirements.

Two new studies from the insurer show how a comprehensive technology infrastructure can improve efficiency and patient satisfaction.

Property/casualty agents disclose in a survey what they want from carriers in services and technology; what factors matter the most when placing business; and how investments by carriers in agent technologies make a bottom line difference in agencies.

The future of the general liability insurance market will play itself out between the cumulative effects of small to moderate losses and the rising prospect of mega-risks, according to Conning Research & Consulting.

The monthly snapshot of the underwriting activity for the North American life insurance industry indicates U.S. application activity was up +1.0% in February year-over-year.

Thomas Wilson says a federal insurance charter to cover the insurance industry could lower administrative costs and improve access to new and innovative products.

Companies point to regulatory process, court’s decision, as reasons behind decision to halt merger.

Differing visions of a regulatory structure for insurance will likely be reconciled in coming months.

After a powerhouse 2007, LIMRA points to economic factors affecting sag in 2008 individual long-term care insurance, other individual product line results.

Hitting $4.1 billion in the fourth quarter, MetLife Inc. is among several insurers contributing to a 60% year-over-year increase in fixed annuities sales.

As part of the deal, Lloyds has agreed to increase its lending by an additional £14 billion over the next 12 months, and made a similar commitment for 2010

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