Data and information management

A survey from Application Security Inc. finds that nearly 60% of organizations keep the majority of confidential data in databases, with 56% having had a data breach in the past year.

Munich Re and Risk Management Solutions (RMS) seek to identify and pursue shared research priorities for new and emerging sources of risk, as well as risk areas that continue to present challenges in modeling.

A recent story from DM Review highlights the myriad uses of predictive analytics for businesses, paying special attention to the needs of the insurance industry.

The goal of the partnerships is to enhance its business intelligence and integration solutions and increase its breadth of expertise and specialized knowledge, says the company.

The vendor undertook the SAS 70 as a commitment to insurers and in-house corporate legal departments, which expect operational and data safeguards to extend beyond the confines of the data center.

As documented in a recent report, more than half of states score seven or lower out of 10 on key indicators that assess health emergency preparedness.

How can an insurer keep up when it’s creating 989 new bureau-based administrative forms, yet retiring only 249 forms annually?

AssureNET GL 4.1 is designed to provide increased management oversight and reduced costs through higher levels of automation.

Figure less than the 2008 season, but higher than previously predicted.

Insurer says key programs such as its “green” data center help reduce its environmental footprint.

The financial services meltdown may pressure a new congress and new administration to revamp how the insurance industry is regulated.

AIR’s new model includes three views of seismic risk in Japan.

IASA’s Executive Edge speakers offer divergent views on the state of the economy, its affect on insurance and what insurers can do about it.

Most recently, Harpreet Ubhi was AVP of Marsh’s private equity and mergers & acquisitions practice, where he led the financial products operations on the West Coast.

Former CEO of Allianz Life says regulators barked up the wrong tree: The objective of regulations should be aimed at “protecting the insurance companies from themselves.”

The reinsurer will use AIR’s model to analyze catastrophe exposures.

A report from Celent states insurers should turn to vendors for help with accessing and using data, but warns that insurers need to understand where each vendor’s solution fits in the context of a data initiative.

TowerGroup expects "four Rs"—risk, revenue, regulation and retirement—to shape the insurance industry in 2009.

Working collaboratively, Camilion and Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters were able to configure, integrate and launch Authority Suite solution in less than six months.

Aon's CEO says the new business unit will leverage the talent within the former Benfield Corporate Risk division to bring global solutions to its construction, energy, marine, space and aviation clients.