Commentary

Who were the alternative suitors for Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.—the reinsurer that agreed to merge with specialty insurer Allied World Assurance Company Holdings AG last Sunday? I make a few guesses.

The issue of the aging workforce had a simple solution back in 2008. Everyone’s 401(k) went into the tank and any talk of retirement was delayed. That may have given some IT departments a false sense of hope, but as the stock market has gradually rebounded, people of a certain...

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off what many thought to be unthinkable in beating the Miami Heat for the NBA championship. Their focus and success can be a lesson for claims departments.

The recent clamor surrounding Rep. Anthony Weiner shows that social networking sites open up the possibility for getting people into trouble. It also shows that insurers must prepare for liability claims.

A recent U.S. district court order has moved self-insurers and insurance carriers into a more prominent position as the targets for collection efforts by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Is there renewed enthusiasm regarding the potential for IT in insurance? Take a look at what insurers have on their drawing boards for the next wave of projects.