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Software Solution Development Tools—Sounds Good, But…
Over the past decade, tooling has become an attractive option for both insurers and software vendors as a way to create customized solutions. However, like any overused buzzword, "tooling" has many ...
MetLife Cuts 2,500 Sales Advisers Who ‘Were Never Going to Make It’
MetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, cut its adviser force by a third, eliminating 2,500 jobs as the company scales back variable annuity sales and turns to other nations for growth. MetLife ...
European Companies’ Optimism for China Fading: Survey
European companies' optimism for business prospects in China is declining amid slowing growth, rising labor costs, regulatory obstacles and intensified competition, a survey showed. Optimism for ...
Obama Administration Issues Rules on Workplace Wellness Programs
Employees will be eligible for significantly lower premiums on the health insurance they buy through their employers if they participate in "workplace wellness programs," even if they don't improve ...
Swaps Repair Sought as Governments Trash Insurance: Euro Credit
The credit derivatives market is undergoing its biggest overhaul in a decade with proposals to make sure that bondholders can be compensated for losses imposed as part of bank rescues. Flaws revealed ...
Are Traditional Insurers Ready For P2P Car-Sharing Challenges, Opportunities?
The emerging trend in sharing personal assets—sometimes referred to as "collaborative consumption" or "the sharing economy"—presents challenges and opportunities to property/casualty insurance ...
Boards Unhappy With CEO Mentoring, Board Engagement Skills
Members of boards of directors across various industries give poor grades to CEOs for mentoring skills and board engagement, but rank financial performance above both—and above everything ...
Small Company Managers Better at Protecting Against Overpriced Stock Offers: Study
A new study from the University of Iowa suggests that managers of small firms better protect their shareholders' stock value by fending off potential acquisitions by larger firms with overpriced ...