Data and information management

Report says Chinese consortium may acquire 30% stake in AIA unit ahead of its IPO.

Law would require businesses and non-profits to notify those affected within 60 days, and offer credit and identity theft protection services.

Observers say that even though Basel III is quickly coming together, uncertainty in the market about its final conditions is helping reduce available credit.

The government of India may shut down BlackBerry and other messaging services for security reasons, but is wireless technology really the problem?

The new claims program, which offers disability claim intake and adjudication, is based on Force.com’s cloud computing system.

The Benefitfocus Platform program will gain claims data analytics, data warehousing, trending, forecasting and financial analysis capabilities.

SAS has been lauded for its OpRisk Management software since 2005.

Gartner expects insurance IT spending to increase 2.1% from last year.

Compliance only seems to be stepping up, as governments require more information and accountability from enterprises.

WCSI and Innovation Group worked together to map data from legacy systems, developed dashboards, MI and BI reporting, and Mountain West is buying in.

Toshiba drives offer auto-erasing of sensitive data on shutdown, but their limits have yet to be tested.

A congressional panel says that had the U.S. worked with foreign governments, it could have borne fewer financial risks related to the insurer's rescue.

Containerized data centers may be a viable option for insurers that want to keep their servers in-house, while keeping their purse strings tight.

Service is based on DocuLex’s cloud/SaaS Web search program, and Goby Capture, an automated paper and electronic document capture system.

In this time of economic uncertainty, should auto insurers align themselves with Big Brother approaches to catching the uninsured?

S&P and Moody’s offer differing takes on insurer’s pursuit of Alico.

The agencies issued a joint proposal detailing potential substitutes for credit ratings in setting capital minimums, but officials warned that Congress' decision to eliminate them from the supervisory process may be a mistake.

All four rating agencies react to CNA’s issuance of $500 million in senior unsecured notes; GEICO and Nationwide ratings affirmed, and State Auto National’s ratings placed under review with negative implications.

Technology may some day enable cars to sense danger and avoid it, but how will this affect auto insurance?

Industry says ongoing federal backstop is necessary to keep market functioning.