Michael Diekmann posits that forcing insurers to keep more capital on-hand will lead to greater M&A activity as mutuals struggle to meet requirements.

In a new report, Willis predicts rate activity for several lines and COO Eric Joost discusses how big data and a new influx of capital could affect the industry.

Despite the sluggish economy recovery and low interest rates, life insurers maintain high levels of capitalization, solid liquidity, high-quality investment portfolios, good financial flexibility and profitability, according to Moody’s.

Insurer looks to unify its three policy administration systems and improve operational efficiency with new platform.

InsuranceSuite purchased as new platform for rating, underwriting, policy administration, claims management and billing as insurer looks to expand.

In response to a changing market, European insurers continue to adjust product offerings, adapt reinsurance purchasing and alter their distribution channel strategies, according to recent reports.

A prospective deal is expected to include about $5 billion in insurance assets.

Valen’s Manage software added to its platform in an attempt to provide executives with portfolio insights for homeowners' lines.

Part of the reform measures place limits on the cost of force-placed flood insurance bought by banks.

CoreLogic report finds the number of acres and buildings damaged by wildfires is increasing, even as the total number of fires declines.

Transparency could have many effects, including competitive intelligence and, as a result, aggressive pricing.

With less than three months until 2014 and Congress’ hands full elsewhere, insurers, particularly workers’ comp and commercial casualty insurers, should be devising plans to handle added terrorism risk exposure.

Partnership with MFX designed to deliver SaaS deployment of Cover-All's policy administration and BI software.

New platform to be implemented for medical malpractice policy administration, rating, quoting, underwriting and policy lifecycle management.

Incorrect information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services led to the decision, insurer said.

Change is occurring faster and faster but all you keep hearing is "BUT Insurance is Complex". The complexity should never be a barrier to innovation, but just the opposite - the driver for innovation. It's time to drop the crutch and embrace the change.

McKinsey’s prediction that the local independent agencies are declining glosses over important distinctions between business models and value propositions, says agency association’s CEO.

During the quarter ended September 30, insurance underwriters announced or completed 20 deals, vs. 35 in the year-ago quarter with no single transaction exceeding $1 billion, according to SNL Financial data.

The services and solution are intended to automate and streamline the insurer’s administrative processes on New York’s exchange.

New version of Financial Crime Risk Management platform is designed to support automated generation of suspicious activity reports.