Data security

Insurers consider private security options as pirates hijacked a record number of ships in 2010.

Catalan system sifts through large volumes of data to find patterns of interest.

Karen Clark & Co. study finds that near-term models can't credibly project insured hurricane losses.

WatchGuard analysis notes spikes in data center fortification, malware as-a-service attacks.

ProductAuthority designed to provide cost-effective, less-risky solution to full policy admin replacement.

Economic disparity and global governance failures are central risks in the global risk landscape, exacerbating and driving a range of other risks, notes a report issued by the World Economic Forum.

After what seemed like a lull over the holidays, spammers are back at it with renewed gusto, and social networking sites offer fertile ground for growth.

Property/casualty insurers will need to leverage analytics to alleviate pinch from soft market and low investment returns, says Ernst & Young.

The forms are introduced in a new class of coverage in the advisory organization's Inland Marine Guide.

Underwriters had their work cut out for them last year trying to figure out these vehicular advancements.

Insurers may be interested to learn how one financial institution is combating sophisticated malware attacks.

All four agencies withdraw ratings of AIG subsidiary, Fitch affirms New York Life, Moody's affirms State Farm Life Insurance Co.

How can insurers protect privacy when insureds place so little value on it?

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.