Data security

Three charged in New York with stealing nearly $500,000 from Progressive and Mercury by forging and cashing claims checks.

Consumers want it, but will we survive it—and how do we insure it?

Moody's affirms ratings of New York Life and TIAA-CREF Life Insurance; A.M. Best and S&P react to Fidelity National Financial’s merger announcements.

Unusual circumstances, geographies and risk concentrations contributed to higher-than-normal natural catastrophe losses, notes German reinsurer Munich Re, which points to the first half of 2010 as being marked by an exceptionally large number of natural catastrophes and the scale of the losses they caused.

The insurer settled its suit with the Connecticut AG regarding a lost drive in 2009 that contained the health info of 1.5 million members.

An increase in qualified actuarial resources, and a need to move actuaries into more strategic activities, will offer insurers opportunities that were previously unavailable.

Experts contend the financial reform legislation does little to ensure accountability among regulators.

Insurable losses from the hurricane not to exceed $200 million, notes AIR Worldwide.

New standard reinsurance agreement slashes commissions.

Anthem amended the number of members and applicants affected by a compromised Web site to more than double the previously announced figure.

Moody’s and S&P assign ratings to Penn Mutual's surplus notes while A.M. Best revises the Michigan Blues’ outlook, and removes Jackson National Life from under review.

In ruling, justices vote to uphold primary tenets of Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

The federal government wants to build a place where everyone feels safe online, but are they instead creating a tempting target for cybercriminals and other enemies?

The California health insurer notified about 230,000 members and insurance applicants that a Web site used to apply for individual health policies was compromised.

FM Global says the industry well capitalized to withstand potential strong storms.

INN announces the results of its fifth annual program recognizing the distinct and outstanding accomplishments and contributions of women in the insurance industry.

Wide-ranging legislation creates a Federal Insurance Office with limited preemptive powers.

Purchase rates continue to climb as rates fall, according to a new report.

Report from Moody's Investors Service says small carriers may need to diversify or raise capital to meet pending requirements.

S&P rates Genworth's senior notes, Moody's downgrades The Phoenix Cos. senior debt rating and A.M. Best revises State Auto’s outlook to negative.