Data security

The carrier cites market instability as it reports a $166M net loss.

Code of practice for risk management is designed to govern principles, models and processes.

Conducted before the economic crisis, an ERM survey reveals that carriers face substantial work in incorporating risk management into business processes and decision-making.

Algorithmics has been selected as the winner in two different categories: functionality and innovation.

In light of the financial services meltdown, a report says insurers should augment their governance, risk management and compliance capabilities to prepare for coming regulatory changes.

Insurer voting is in progress as INN and Celent partner on INN’s 3rd annual ranking of tech solution providers.

New protection for mid-sized customers covers range of professional and pollution liability exposures

The tool will help Ironshore accurately assess the potential damage and loss from fire, smoke and water to properties in its portfolio.

The office in central Beijing will be headed by Zifa Wang, an earthquake engineering expert who joined RMS from the China Institute of Engineering Mechanics.

Risk Management Solutions estimates U.S. onshore and offshore insured losses from Hurricane Ike at $13 to $21 billion.

Fitch estimates that capital (and reserves) needed to support the variable annuity business in the United States has increased by up to $15 billion during 2008.

TowerGroup points to economic, market and regulatory volatility as the No. 1 business driver for financial institutions.

After a trying third-quarter for the industry, insurers need to contemplate their risk management culture.

The majority PricewaterhouseCoopers' survey respondents said they could do more to reduce the chance of future industry instability. However, the survey also revealed a desire for greater transparency to accurately measure exposure to risk.

ACORD, the insurance standards body, contends brokers and supervisors can advance their new solvency regime efforts by utilizing existing standards for data and information flow, internally and externally.

The acquisition will enable York Programs to offer nationwide loss control to its existing program partners.

A recent study reveals that small business owners are unfamiliar with the risks involved in workers’ compensation insurance from self-insured groups.

Anti-money-laundering systems vendor Norkom Technologies is teaming with IBM to deliver a more comprehensive approach to combating financial crimes.

Dr. Akshay Gupta will be responsible for managing and developing the Catastrophe Risk Engineering practice.

Chosen for her depth of carrier-specific insurance enterprise IT experience, Karlyn Carnahan, CPCU, reflects the industry’s latest analyst traffic.