Security risk

Towers Watson survey finds insurers willing to be aggressive in their investment strategies.

WellPoint Near Agreement on Large Breach Class Action Suit

Life insurers in particular will be vulnerable to effects of potential downgrade of U.S. credit rating, notes A.M. Best.

The big worry in cybercrime is data or systems loss, but hacking into implanted devices may also be a cause for concern.

The transaction is expected to result in an after-tax gain on sale of approximately $275 million for Manulife; and for Pacific Life, approximately 41% share of the market.

Culture is Key to Risk Management Success

The Risk Management Society is approved by American National Standards Institute and will begin standards development in early 2012.

Insurers have tough decisions to make in order to strike a balance between security and loss of productivity.

Geopolitical upheaval, rapid technological and regulatory change and a spate of natural disasters join persistent financial disquiet to form a potent challenge for insurers.

Increasing tablet and smartphone adoption for work creates headaches over securityS, support.

Insurers that employ value analysis will be on target to see cost-effective improvements that produce expense savings and position the organization for rapid, cost-effective growth.

Has FSOC Already Failed?

Life/health insurers’ performance improves and stability returns; 12 new insurers made the list for 2011.

WRM America to Acquire Fidelity’s Flood Insurance Business for $210M

While measure has cleared lower chamber by a decisive margin, the bill’s fate in the Senate is far from certain.

Volatility in the market affected results; nine new insurers made the list for 2011.

Ward Group President Jeff Rieder provides insight and analysis to his company's ranking of the top performing property-casualty and life-health insurers.

User organizations are banding together to establish baseline for cloud data interactions.

As major market changes loom, report says health insurance providers that wish to access this giant pool of potential customers will need to shift toward a consumer-focused model.

Pilot programs reduce cell phone talking, texting among drivers.