Assets held in fixed annuities increased 1% during the third quarter, to $66.4 billion as of Sept. 30, 2008, according to LIMRA International Inc.

Rules passed in the wake of the financial services meltdown will likely require insurers to exhibit better control of their processes.

A new study finds that the mutual fund industry is a growing rival to insurers.

The health insurer is the first in the nation to be integrated on Google’s new platform.

New offering from firm aims to deliver viewpoints beyond those offered in its research.

Regulations are imperiled as European Union members spar over changes that could weaken capitol requirements.

Hosted by NAVA, the seminar will offer a variety of educational offerings and guidance, including a panel of independent broker-dealers discussing their firms’ plans to roll out STP programs.

The plan by New York Life Insurance Co.'s investment management arm to change a subsidiary's name has the firm denying that the company is “dismantling.”

Working collaboratively, Camilion and Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters were able to configure, integrate and launch Authority Suite solution in less than six months.

AIG's former CEO wrote the insurer's current chief on Monday, asking for more disclosure on the government's agreement to buy up to $70 billion in toxic mortgage assets underlying AIG's credit default swaps.

Aon's CEO says the new business unit will leverage the talent within the former Benfield Corporate Risk division to bring global solutions to its construction, energy, marine, space and aviation clients.

The Public Entity Risk Institute's (PERI) says its program's expansion signifies increased awareness on the part of government entities of the value of benchmarking and performance measurement to control costs.

A survey of nearly 700 experienced producers found that about one-third think the U.S. economy will stabilize within one year. More than 90% of producers surveyed think their business in 2009 will be as good as, or better, than they were in 2008.

HEALTH PLAN ANALYTICS

The Hartford recognizes that employing an enterprise taxonomy works wonders for their Web site and other areas as well.

CONNER STRONG SELECTS VIRTUAL IT INFRASTRUCTURE

Business process management is not new, but AIIM and respondents to its survey believe it to be entrenched as an integral part of enterprise content management.

While popular on the periphery, security concerns are still tempering SaaS usage for critical applications.

Using emerging mobile devices to access CRM, analytics and customized business applications is a lofty goal. Are life insurers ready?

While few will fault insurers for focusing on survival during these turbulent times, a chance to redefine themselves now exists.