Risk

About two-thirds of IT leaders surveyed think the cloud is as secure, or more secure than on premises software.

Insurers are adapting slowly but surely to a more digital marketplace, but regulators are keeping a close eye on data security and privacy concerns after high-profile breaches.

As digital processes continue to evolve, security remains one of the top priorities for IT executives.

Following several high-profile data breaches in 2015, insurers are ensuring they have a secure backbone for their innovation efforts.

Data analytics and business intelligence remain the top concern of most IT leaders heading into 2016 according to some recent studies, and that is placing greater attention on cloud computing and data security at many organizations.

More than two-thirds of organizations say there is a global shortage of skilled cyber security professionals.

Consumer concerns about liability could represent a roadblock to acceptance of driverless cars.

As carriers employ drones, IoT devices, and wearables, they must understand and address the potential exposures from theft of the related information.

Chuck Ruzicka last led the technology organization in the agency markets division of the carrier.

CIO Philip Fasano retains his role, while chief investment officer Douglas Dachille gains oversight for data science.

The company will move 300 positions in group operations out of Switzerland by the end of 2018 as part of the $1 billion cost reductions announced in May.

Identification and response gaps by the health plans during the attacks were revealing, according to Deloitte, who conducted the test raid.

Rogers joined the company in 2008 as the Director of Information Security for Great American’s Annuity Group.

Arch will use the software to automate and integrate investment accounting, compliance monitoring, risk awareness, performance analysis, and multinational regulatory reporting across its global offices.

The company will look for a replacement among outside candidates with deep knowledge of the industry, chairman Tom de Swaan said.

The site features support for cybersecurity readiness and incident response services.

Research from The Insurance Research Council finds customers skeptical of insurers' ability to safeguard their personal information if they use telematics devices for usage-based insurance.

Some privacy advocates worry that the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act could do the opposite of what policymakers intended, flushing more of consumers' sensitive information out into the open than ever

Switzerland’s biggest insurer has hired the London firm MWM Consulting to conduct the search, he Swiss business magazine Bilanz reported Thursday.

Separately, Zurich last week announced 200 job cuts at the general-insurance business.