finance

• Polaris Launches Claims Processing Solution

  By Staff Writer  |  May 21, 2012

  Polaris Financial Technology Ltd., announces the launch of Intellect Claims, a comprehensive, cloud-enabled claim processing system that caters to several lines of business, including disability health.

• BofA Tells Judge MBIA Split Must Be Annulled

  By Karen Freifeld, Reuters  |  May 16, 2012

  Bond insurer MBIA Inc's restructuring during the financial crisis must be annulled because it was based on bad information, a lawyer for banks challenging the restructuring said on Tuesday.

• Heartland Institute's Washington Unit Will Split from Parent on May 31

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 11, 2012

  The Heartland Institute has agreed to split off its insurance-research unit effective May 31.

• Millennial Media Report Reveals Money to be Made in Mobile Finance Market

  By Emma Lehmann  |  May 9, 2012

  Finance brands that want to cash in on the 300 percent vertical growth last year need to commit to the world of mobile advertising.

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  Risk Management Students Voice Their Career Expectations

  By Harold Weston  |  April 30, 2012

  What do undergrads expect as they embark upon careers in the risk and insurance fields? Read Claims Magazine's informal study of some students in the risk management programs at GSU and University of Colorado.

• IBM Increases Analytics Portfolio Through Purchase of Varicent

  By Staff Writer  |  April 13, 2012

  IBM announces a definitive agreement to acquire Varicent Software Incorporated, a provider of analytics software for compensation and sales performance management. Varicent is a privately held company, with headquarters inToronto.

• Speaking Financial-ese: Successfully Integrating Treasury & Risk

  By William Atkinson  |  March 15, 2012

  When it comes to providing information to senior financial executives, risk managers need to understand the importance of speaking the language of the treasurer and CFO—and not the language of risk and insurance. They also need to understand the importance of using broker information and assistance appropriately.

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  Zurich to Name New Chairman

  By Staff Writer  |  March 14, 2012

  Zurich Financial Services Group says its board plans to name Josef Ackermann as chairman and Tom de Swaan as vice chairman after its annual general meeting on March 29.

• Risk Managers on the Rise: Three 40-and-Under Talents Look to Make Their Marks

  By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 8, 2012

  Three rising young talents in risk management talk with NU about their responsibilities, what attracted them to the field and the evolution of their business.

• Allied World COO Leaves Day After Alleghany-Transatlantic Deal Closes

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 7, 2012

  Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings says David Bell, chief operating officer, is leaving the company to pursue other interests in Montana. The news comes a day after Alleghany Corp. and Transatlantic Holdings Inc. announced the closing of their merger deal.