Data security

Business disruptions, volatile commodity prices and an unstable global economy end business as usual.

After last year's string of catastrophes, risk modeling software provider places more emphasis on supply chain risk quantification.

Despite massive catastrophe losses, insurers meet obligations and have surpluses to cover new claims.

Distracted driver disconnect ongoing as more teens believe they could get into an accident when drinking and driving versus texting and driving, notes State Farm survey.

Towers Watson’s “2012 Risk and Finance Manager Survey” found that 95 percent of insurance buyers had some concern over the hardening of the P&C market, which is a result catastrophic losses in 2011 and an upgrade in the catastrophe risk model to RMS 11.

Upgrades and additional functionality implemented to help business customers more efficiently analyze loss trends.

The “Aon Risk Maturity Index” identifies trends in the overall risk maturity of organizations based in different parts of the world.

The stress of filing income taxes may make U.S. motorists more prone to fatal motor vehicle accidents today say Canadian researchers.

Insurance group aims to mitigate regulatory risks across specialty P&C, annuity and supplemental health insurance businesses.

As insurers attempt to recoup losses from a costly 2011, global property insurance rates rise in the first quarter of 2012, Marsh reports.

Specialty risk management provider adding 50 jobs to what is already its largest location.

Can insurers try to leverage social data to open up a new market? If so, would that affect the value of that data for claims/underwriting purposes?

Companies to bring data, audit services to help life insurers minimize risk.

As technological, environmental and economic risks assail insurers from all sides, a renewed focus on the process of risk management is required.

Division to reflect company’s growth in crime analytics and market potential in this area.

Natural disasters cost the global economy a record $370 billion in 2011, with losses for the insurance industry the second largest ever, according to Swiss Re.

Insurance smart box leverages cloud storage and online portals to monitor driver behavior.

In-car video study indicates electronic device usage, adjusting controls, personal grooming and eating/drinking are the most common distracting activities for teen drivers.

Report identifies an expansion of severe weather risk into Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Arkansas and Louisiana.

Paulson, rating agencies varied in their response to The Hartford’s decision to place individual annuity business into run off and pursue divestiture options for individual life, Woodbury Financial and retirement plans.