Agencyport Software (formerly Sword Insurance), a provider of software and services to the global insurance and reinsurance industries, announces the availability of BookSmart 2.3, the latest version of its automated solution for migrating entire books of business.

The property and casualty insurance industry has a leg up on life and health insurers when it comes to customer satisfaction, according to the most recent American Customer Satisfaction Index.

The property and casualty insurance industry got hit hard with losses in 2011, but the prospect of a return to underwriting discipline and improved earnings in 2012 leads Fitch Rating Service to give the industry a stable outlook.

What started as an option for high-net-worth homes in Florida has quickly grown to 30 markets with plans to expand more.

Recent Santa Ana winds in the West and high winds in the East have raised awareness to the roofs of businesses and homes, which are most vulnerable to damage.

Recent Santa Ana winds in the West and high winds in the East have raised awareness to the roofs of businesses and homes, which are most vulnerable to damage.

After surveying more than 600 independent and insurance carrier adjusters, Zap Consulting named its '100 best and worst cities' for handling property claims in 2011.

In late 2010, XL Group introduced a new business strategy that was designed to change the direction in which the insurer was heading to include global expansion with new business units, new products, and more complex risks. The new strategy presented a challenge to the carriers IT department, headed by...