Applied Systems, Inc., a provider of software that powers the business of insurance, announces it has entered into an agreement to acquire the property & Casualty (P&C) business of IVANS, a provider of technology solutions that enable data exchange and integration between insurance carriers and agencies.

CoreLogic, a residential property information, analytics, and services provider, announces that its newly acquired RiskMeter Online platform has been expanded to include the companys proprietary Flood Risk Score, a data analytics tool that evaluates flood risk beyond established Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood plains.

The California insurance commissioner Tuesday said he would defend in court his decision to require Mercury Insurance Co., to reduce its homeowners-insurance rates in the state effective in June.