Risk

At a time when drivers and their habits—especially in regard to cell phone usage—are under a microscope, The Allstate Foundation released information regarding the behavior and attitude of teenage drivers.

Google Buzz users went nuts when their contacts were assembled without their consent, but other social media users are only too happy to air every piece of dirty laundry in their baskets to anyone who will listen.

Forrester report finds insurance providers among top industries in ranking of customer service interactions.

Insurers look to new crop of quality mortgages to offset losses on loans made during the bubble years, but dealing with tougher underwriting standards.

Celent recognizes carrier’s use of analytics technology to identify cases of fraud that may be abnormal, or too hard to spot with the human eye.

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York says it will not “sit back idly and let the department impose an unnecessary rule that will only serve to add another time-consuming and costly requirement for our members.”

Insurer to offer free identity theft consultation and restoration services after hard drives containing protected health information on at least 521,761 members were stolen.

Sen. Bob Corker, like Sen. Shelby, opposes letting consumer protections trump safety and soundness, and objects to creating a separate protection agency.

A.M. Best revises CNA Insurance Co.’s outlook to stable from negative and upgrades Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.’s financial strength rating.

A new study from IBM suggests that data governance is critical, but actions based on data are unique.

Priorities through 2012 include a focus on underwriting discipline, risk management and gearing up for Solvency II.

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America and the Insurance Information Institute were among the organizations urging reform.

Complaint alleges recently departed workers conspired to misappropriate Liberty’s trade secrets.

S&P cites acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. in downgrade.

Elementum will utilize CATRADER and ALERT to manage risks associated with its portfolio of cat bonds and other insurance-linked securities.

Experts say the best way to address systemic risk is by providing the regulatory community with direct access to a database that contains all firms’ networks of financial information.

Lawmakers set to unveil bill that will strip some insurers of protections enjoyed under McCarran–Ferguson Act.

Both federal and state governments are looking to crack down on unsafe practices.

A panel of four C-level insurance executives agree: the economic crisis has changed the competitive landscape. Just what they intend to do about it is another matter.

Statements made last week during congressional testimony rekindle debate about insurance regulation.