Data security

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While the insurance industry has been relatively free of major security problems, a new breach at the Hartford is an ominous sign.

In letters to employees and New Hampshire Office of the Attorney General, insurer says the virus that infected its Windows server environment targets personal information related to transactions conducted online.

Alliance Data Systems said in an SEC filing that it is working with federal authorities and "outside forensic experts" to investigate the incident and determine if other safety measures should be taken.

Additionally, 2% of drivers currently admit to driving without insurance, according to a new survey.

The breach underscores the threat financial services firms face when they outsource services that are not normally considered sensitive.

A huge security breach yields only customer names and e-mail addresses, but that’s more than enough to cause significant problems.

Names and e-mail addresses belonging to customers of many large companies were exposed when online marketer Epsilon was hacked.

As the most costly first quarter on record for the industry comes to a close, the U.S. market is showing signs of being in transition.

By employing a 4-stage approach, insurers can mitigate some of the risk of service-based computing.

Insurers that view an MDM initiative as just another technology project risk failure.

As insurers make greater use of mobile computing, they must prepare countermeasures for the constantly evolving tactics of malware creators.

Experts say insurance fraud has grown in the current recession, but insurers seem unwilling to fund anti-fraud measures

David Sokol resigns from Berkshire after questionable stock transactions revealed.

Fraudsters follow companies in move toward electronic payment forms.

The more than $43 billion cost to the global insurance industry was an increase of more than 60% over the previous year, according to a Swiss Re sigma study.

While industry observers are still assessing the long-term financial impact of the events on Aflac, MetLife and The Hartford, disaster may have been averted on their balance sheets.