Security risk

IBM's annual X-Force report reveals the latest trends and abandoned tricks among IT security threats.

Amer Ahmed assumes role as head of reinsurance department effective January 1.

Cameras as well as speed and GPS trackers employed to monitor driving; new venture hopes insurance companies will use services as incentive.

John Coomber will replace Allianz CEO as chairman of the global insurance industry initiative.

Rules would establish state exchanges and implement standards related to reinsurance and risk adjustment.

Moms and dads of teen drivers endorse state-graduated driver laws and instructors, yet differ on how much they worry about their teen behind the wheel, and why.

Government panel says severity of economic burden will depend on global emissions growth and Canadian economic and population growth.

The Department of Health and Human Services has extended public comment on two proposed rules—to establish state insurance exchanges and implement standards related to reinsurance and risk adjustment.

A.M. Best study acknowledges increasing recognition within the industry of enterprise risk management’s (ERM) importance, but still points to gaps in the follow-through.

Rhoads Online enables Facebook and mobile phones to be an extensions of its Web-based compliance management system’s email-based alert function.

National carrier grows its presence in Nevada with the acquisition of 88-year-old ISU Stetson-Beemer Insurance.

A national standard would require organizations to take a proactive approach to securing data, and face criminal actions if willfully withholding information about a breach.

Insurer further expands presence in the New England region by closing deal with Watson Insurance.

Purchase of agency will add 25 employees to staff, expand BB&T’s foothold in California.

NASA says the overall sea level has declined over the past year, so what are insurers to think?

Insurers Arming Against Piracy

Company commits to expanding insurance coverage in Haiti, Senegal.

A natural-language supercomputer holds unlimited potential in unraveling uncertainties surrounding claims and conditions.

Estimate from Risk Management Solutions excludes power outages and tree-fall damage.

Department of Labor agrees to re-purpose rule seeking to clarify definition of fiduciary advice.