Data security

Upgrades to the risk monitoring software are designed to strengthen investment compliance checks and provide users with an improved interface.

Insurers are developing the technology to embed actuarial tools into an integrated risk and finance architecture, according to a recent report from Accenture.

With the acquisition of the geographic risk technology company, LexisNexis picks up software to complement its data, analytics and linking capabilities.

Executives responding to a recent Accenture survey report shortages of talent in a number of areas, including risk business and data analytics, risk technologists and regulatory change program management.

Swiss Re’s global ranking highlights the threat of earthquakes and flooding to growing population centers in Asia, home to eight of the 10 most at-risk cities.

The two most exposed cities are earthquake-prone urban centers along the West Coast, according to a new report from Swiss Re. The study takes into account population and exposure to five natural catastrophes, including storm surges, earthquakes and more.

Company’s research finds 85 percent of insurers would decline terrorism coverage without government backing.

The flooding has caused 15 Colorado counties to declare a state of emergency, including Boulder, which President Obama has opened up to federal assistance.

New claim functionality designed to provide a fraud score and help insurers reduce fraud costs.

Modeling firm looks to a more comprehensive use of exposure data and analytics in an attempt to improve workflows.

The eighth tropical storm of the season could become its first hurricane by Wednesday; if it doesn’t, it will be the first time the industry hasn’t seen a hurricane hit land by mid-September.

The Montpelier Risk Institute is partnering with researchers from Canada and Europe in an attempt to keep up with evolving risks, such as climate change.

Some of the same data analysis technologies being used by Western governments are cheap enough to be employed by financial services companies as well.

TransRe, a global reinsurer has selected MetricStream’s federated information architecture, which is designed to support the full range of risk and compliance processes, enable multiple reporting facilities and link to existing enterprise.

Software designed to help address cost barriers created by the high costs of in-car telematics devices.

SmartUBI software designed to offer a smartphone app backed by cloud-based analytics technology.

Suite designed to allow life/annuity insurers to address redundancies in data and functionality.

Dimensions is designed to provide accuracy in assessing consumer credit activity and supplement lending decisions.

Trōv partners with several insurance brokers to push its mobile app, which aims to keep insurers informed about the changing values of insured items.

Industry organizations assert their support for the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Summer National Meeting.