E-Fusion Podcast Examines Insurers' Expanding Use of Information Systems to Control Claims and Other Costs Sep 4, 2008 04:32PM

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The latest edition of the E-Fusion Podcast features an audio interview with technologist Patricia Saporito of Information Objects on how insurers are becoming better at corralling massive amounts of data into systems that guide decision-making, particularly in claims and operations. "What we're finding now is that leading practice insurers are including claims performance as a key component in operational transformation initiatives and as ...


A.M. Best Places Ratings of Response Insurance Group and Its Members Under Review with Positive Implications Sep 4, 2008 04:21PM

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of "bbb" of Response Insurance Group (Response) and its following members under review with positive implications: Response Insurance Company, Connecticut Life & Casualty Insurance Company, National Merit Insurance Company (Bellevue ...


A.M. Best Comments on Unitrin's Purchase of Direct Response Corporation Sep 4, 2008 04:21PM

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of "a" of Unitrin Property and Casualty Insurance Group (Unitrin) and ...


The Doctors Company Files for Rate Decrease for California Physicians Sep 4, 2008 03:04PM

NAPA, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/04/08 -- The Doctors Company, the largest national insurer of physician and surgeon medical liability in the U.S., has filed a request with the California Department of Insurance for an average rate reduction of 18.2 percent for its California member physicians. Depending on medical specialty and practice location, most California physicians will see premium reductions ranging from 10 ...


GEICO is Ready to Help Policyholders When Hurricane Hanna Blows into East Coast Sep 4, 2008 11:03AM

MACON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GEICO is prepared to help policyholders as Hurricane Hanna makes its way up the East Coast into Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia as projected. GEICO has put Catastrophe Response Teams (CAT) on standby and will dispatch special claims teams to damaged areas, if necessary, to help get customers back on the road. ...


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