The new product helps securities broker/dealers follow required procedures once they become aware of a complaint.

TowerGroup expects "four Rs"—risk, revenue, regulation and retirement—to shape the insurance industry in 2009.

Rules passed in the wake of the financial services meltdown will likely require insurers to exhibit better control of their processes.

Regulations are imperiled as European Union members spar over changes that could weaken capitol requirements.

Hosted by NAVA, the seminar will offer a variety of educational offerings and guidance, including a panel of independent broker-dealers discussing their firms’ plans to roll out STP programs.

NAMIC says small insurance companies at risk unless plan is reformed.

Minneapolis – Under a new presidential administration, successful financial services and insurance organizations will be those that are not only able to adjust to a changing regulatory landscape, but ones that can also demonstrate they are embracing the letter and the spirit of the law. So say experts at Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, a provider of compliance and operational risk management solutions to financial organizations.

Philadelphia –The legislation and regulations governing the insurance and reinsurance industries that appear directly tied to the financial crisis are causing discussion both in the mainstream press and in smaller markets hoping to involve themselves to a positive end.A story in this morning’s Washington Post described moves by insurance companies to buy savings and loans to get a piece of the $700 bailout pie. Lincoln Financial Group, Genworth Financial and The Hartford Financial Services Group are among several carriers that have recently announced plans to qualify for the government’s $700 rescue funds by purchasing a thrift.

Chicago – The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) joined insurance and salvage industry representatives at a meeting last week with the Department of Justice and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) to discuss proposals regarding insurer and salvage yard reporting of total loss data to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS).

Washington — In Congressional testimony today, New York Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo edged away from plans to regulate part of the credit default swap market.

Washington - A request to establish a process that might reject certain disclosures in mutual insurers’ financial statements was in effect denied Tuesday afternoon by the NAIC’s Statutory Accounting Principles and NAIC/AICPA Working Groups, reports the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC).

Privy to a variety of educational sessions, technology showcases and business analytics, rating and underwriting product launches, attendees at ISO’s annual conference were told that “winners will have ERM in all parts of their business.”

New research urges organizations lacking formal policies governing how business information is controlled to remedy the situation immediately.

The product captures and tracks data throughout the sales process to generate a suitability review at the end of the pre-sales cycle.

A federal charter, regulatory and flood insurance reform among many issues soon to receive renewed focus by lawmakers under President-elect Obama.

Managing regulatory risk tops list of concerns for today's risk managers; burden expected to increase, according to ACE.

Boulder, Colo. — Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), an IT management research and consulting firm, released a new advisory note, “What the Economic Crisis Means for IT Security and Risk Management.” In the advisory note, EMA research director, Scott Crawford, highlights the impact of the current financial industry meltdown, and its implications for the management of security and risk in IT.

The service will supply summarization and electronic delivery of life insurance policy application medical files and associated documents to support new business process.

Also receiving recognition this year are four leaders who have successfully driven significant project and/or process improvements within their companies.

For the third consecutive year, INN recognizes the unique accomplishments of the industry's prominent female leaders.