Data security

TPG Capital acquired the residential and commercial property valuation technology provider.

We know mainframes can take a pounding, but they also need to be responsive and Web-aware.

In the year to come, popular sentiment will push wireless device growth in insurance/financial services, but increasing security problems will push back.

Despite the prevalence of the trusted adviser model, relationships are expensive and at low premium levels, not worth the investment.

Moody's rates Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., Fitch affirms Northwestern Mutual Life, S&P removes State Auto from it CreditWatch list.

While opinions on how to fix them vary, nobody would dispute that the problems surrounding the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are legion.

Industry group Agents of America (AOA) reports that it has formed a strategic partnership with the Professional Liability Committee of the Defense Research Institute (DRI). DRI is an international organization of attorneys devoted to the defense of businesses and individuals in civil litigation. It consists of approximately 22,000 members, including defense attorneys, corporate counsel, and insurance claims attorneys. Known as “The Voice of the Defense Bar,” DRI says that it is committed to educating and enhancing the professionalism of defense lawyers, and to improving the overall civil justice system.

Wall Street validates 2010 as a stellar year for insurance shares.

Anecdotal data from new research released by the National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc. (NCCI) confirms that work-related injuries are far more costly if the injured worker is obese.

Oversight of the Dodd-Frank Act has become the prevailing theme for lawmakers as they discuss their agendas, but will substantive changes occur?

By integrating disparate data elements, carriers can gain more granular insights, but need to first address data quality issues.

The insurance industry faces some headwinds entering 2011 – the most prominent of which is a persistent soft market.

AIG unit adopting remediation plan based on review of statutory filings to Pennsylvania Department of Insurance.

2010 lessons rely heavily on financial regulation, risk management, according to an Enterprise Data Management Council report.

New report says in the wake of the financial crisis, life insurers face some major challenges.

A.M. Best affirmed USAA’s ratings, Fitch affirmed ratings for The Chubb Corp. and S&P affirmed its negative outlook on Kingsway and its subsidiaries.

Provision of Dodd-Frank Act would require agencies to issue ratings using identical terminology.

Deciding which financial firms beyond banks are systemically important is one of the biggest decisions still to be made by regulators under the Dodd-Frank Act.

A member of RIMS’ board since 2000, Scott Clark will succeed Terry Fleming as RIMS’ president.

Insurer revamps website with research and tools to help employers manage the issue of absence administration.