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The insurance industry needs to give greater support to nascent minority insurance producers or risk losing ground to the direct markets in the future, a New Jersey agents association president said.

Before making technology investments for Solvency II compliance, insurers need to understand their risk management profile and determine what is needed to fulfill the requirements, according to an analyst with the consulting firm Celent.

Changes in P&C insurance company employee compensation and further reductions in employee benefits at these firms are expected throughout 2010, according to a new study by the Ward Group.

While the probability of an earthquake in the Pacific Northwest is considered "low" in the near future, insurers need to be mindful that they do occur and should mind their risk placements in cities there.

Standard & Poor's revised its outlook to negative on Marsh & McLennan Companies after MMC announced a $500 million settlement with the Alaska Retirement Management Board.

Tracking the status of adjusters' continuing education (CE) credits and state licensing requirements may be a little less stressful for many insurers and claim administrators with this new KMC on Demand tool.