Data and information management

New platform, scheduled for fall release, is intended to reveal abnormal network behavior and help thwart attacks, company says.

Industry groups sought legal protections that would encourage information sharing to help prevent increasingly damaging cyber-attacks.

The Munich Re unit has made an investment in Waygum, Inc., a technology startup that is building a mobile app platform for the Industrial Internet of Things.

The agreement combines IBM's knowledge of IT security with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' underwriting experience, the companies said.

Property-and-casualty policy sales fell 2.9 percent in the first quarter, Zurich-based Ace said, driven partly by currency fluctuations and declines in the agriculture business.

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The computer security industry is eating humble pie at this week's RSA Security Conference in San Francisco. Amid continued cybersecurity break-ins and a growing threat landscape, here are five key IT security and data protection trends emerging at the conference.

CIO Ray Voelker says Progressive's IT and business strategy are 'indistinguishable,' discusses how the insurer’s big data strategy stands out, and the possibility of Google, Apple and Microsoft entering the auto insurance market.

The mutual insurer intends to use the InsureRight Predict feature for underwriting purposes.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has announced its Principles for Effective Cybersecurity Insurance Regulatory Guidance, which direct insurers, producers, and other players in the insurance ecosystem to to join forces in identifying risks and adopting practical solutions to protect consumers' sensitive information.

The insurer is hoping to save money by shrinking its space footprint.

The insurer will use the Lytx DriveCam Program, which combines video with predictive analytics, real-time driver feedback and coaching, to reduce injuries and identify and correct driving behaviors that could lead to collisions.

With hurricane season set to start June 1, Citizens is taking advantage of interest rates close to generational lows to bolster its claim-paying ability.

The company’s partnership with several local educational institutions is aimed at bringing employees into the industry from underrepresented communities.

The insurer’s Nationwide Center for Advanced Customer Insights on the Ohio State University campus gives students exposure to real-life insurance data and business challenges.

As the use of wearables increases, particularly for use beyond an individual’s fitness, it will be critical for standards and services to emerge to bring this data to multiple users.

Closely held K2 Intelligence will help develop products to prevent cybercrime, AIG said.

The property insurer rolled out the Spex Mobile Property Inspection Platform to help it compete effectively against big insurers.

New SVP of analytics and consulting Chris Najim has also worked at Swiss Re and Safeco.

The company is collaborating with several colleges in its home region to bring data science talent into the organization in a new way.