A growing number of insurers recognize the need to use data analytics to enable intelligent, instant issue of underwritten life insurance.

Beyond keeping tabs on e-mail and paper trails, document management solutions ease the troubled minds of carriers, agents and brokers.

More sophisticated modeling and advances in location intelligence are helping insurers better assess risk on a changing planet.

A sweeping proposal for a new regulatory framework for the nation’s financial markets that includes establishment of an optional federal charter (OFC) for insurers is splitting the insurance along a familiar fault line. Proponents of an OFC are praising the report, while OFC opponents are united in opprobrium.

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies rallies to blunt the recent spate of state regulations.

Florida's insurance commissioner says personal travel should not limit life insurance options.

Lines are drawn over plan to nationalize producer licensing.

ICS Merrill will exclusively handle all of Riverport's investigation, special investigation, fraud abatement and compliance functions.

Washington, D.C. - Five industry leaders were honored with an “Insurance Legends” award for making significant contributions to the life insurance and life reinsurance industry at ReFocus 2008, the premier conference for reinsurance industry professionals.

Springfield , Mass. - Building on several years of successful efforts to recruit and retain top financial services professionals, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual) today unveiled a creative, new Web site that introduces career changers, industry veterans and college graduates to a career with MassMutual through the eyes and words of its agents.

MassMutual, The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. and Zurich Financial Services make technology changes to attract and retain agents.

A new study indicates that investments in a customer-centric approach are paying dividends.

The company released tools designed to simplify the insurance decision-making process for consumers, as well as demystify how insurance works in its short film.

Insurers may have enterprise risk management (ERM) building blocks in place, but lack of data, modeling capabilities and lack of business unit buy-in are impediments to fully incorporating ERM into strategic business decision-making.

A recent Towers Perrin survey found attracting and retaining top talent is emerging as a major issue facing carriers in 2008.

Washington – Insurers are praising the introduction of a bill that clarifies patent law in the aftermarket automobile parts market. The bill, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), further clarifies existing patent law, and would help reverse an International Trade Commission ruling that sought to ban the importation of competitive parts.

Ethos now provides on-site surveillance operations in Kentucky, Florida and Alabama.

Compliance publication names Norkom “Vendor of Year” for its contribution to financial services and accounting compliance and regulation.

While admirers push a bill seeking to nationalize agent licensing, detractors say the legislation is meant only to stymie other efforts.

Insurers perceive quality of service as key to gaining competitive edge, and will make IT management software investments accordingly.