Data security

The big worry in cybercrime is data or systems loss, but hacking into implanted devices may also be a cause for concern.

The transaction is expected to result in an after-tax gain on sale of approximately $275 million for Manulife; and for Pacific Life, approximately 41% share of the market.

Culture is Key to Risk Management Success

The Risk Management Society is approved by American National Standards Institute and will begin standards development in early 2012.

Insurers have tough decisions to make in order to strike a balance between security and loss of productivity.

Geopolitical upheaval, rapid technological and regulatory change and a spate of natural disasters join persistent financial disquiet to form a potent challenge for insurers.

Increasing tablet and smartphone adoption for work creates headaches over securityS, support.

Life/health insurers’ performance improves and stability returns; 12 new insurers made the list for 2011.

Volatility in the market affected results; nine new insurers made the list for 2011.

Ward Group President Jeff Rieder provides insight and analysis to his company's ranking of the top performing property-casualty and life-health insurers.

User organizations are banding together to establish baseline for cloud data interactions.

As major market changes loom, report says health insurance providers that wish to access this giant pool of potential customers will need to shift toward a consumer-focused model.

Pilot programs reduce cell phone talking, texting among drivers.

Amendment in House seeks to shutter national flood insurance program by next year.

Effects of Non-Modeled Risk Not Understood: Aon Benfield

Study: Best Heart Surgery Outcomes from Insured Patients

New solution to offers single, integrated architecture for data quality, risk management and compliance.

Health insurer WellPoint Inc. has settled a lawsuit that Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed last October alleging Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana did not notify 32,051 individuals in the state, or Zoeller, of a large breach of protected information in a timely manner.

To craft an effective cybercrime defense, companies need a broad management initiative that cuts across strategy, operations, risk management, and legal and technology functions and balances the need for security with business imperatives.

Some say hacking has become a form of entertainment; if so, the insurance industry is likely safer than many.