Security risk

Insurance Networking News is proud to present its INN Newscast. This special video edition brings you exclusive coverage from day one of the 2011 ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum in San Diego.Broadcast includes: • LOMA SVP Jeff Hasty discusses the life and annuity industry’s current challenges.• Monique Hesseling, head of personal lines/small commercial segment development for Zurich and the chairperson of the ACORD Standards Committee, breaks down the organizational changes at ACORD and what this means for insurers. • Attendees answer the question: Where within your own organization have you seen the most benefits from standards use? 

Insurers, government message caution as warm Atlantic waters are predicted to contribute to an active hurricane season.

The new group will provide those in the life insurance and annuity market with advice on risk mitigation and financial leverage.

Product provides coverage for data breaches affecting up to 4 million individuals.

Pending capital requirements are altering business strategies of European-owned U.S. life subsidiaries.

Niche brokers and insurers should view telematics as a market differentiator, and auto insurers should think of as a means to meet impending legislation.

A recent article identifies the types of individuals who are likely to cause internal data security problems, but many such problems are caused by folks who put themselves first.

Most everyone agrees they are needed, but the practicalities are the 800-pound gorilla in the room.

However, women could buy a rider covering abortions, but at their own expense.

With hurricane season yet to come, P/C insurers have already taken their lumps.

COBRAAnswers.com intended to provide business owners with everything needed to take charge of their own COBRA administration.

Financial modeling software designed to help insurers better meet regulatory, rating agency and competitive challenges.

Developed in partnership with CARFAX, the risk assessment score to helps insurers predict future loss ratios.

Meyers-Reynolds’ is said to complement AJG’s energy niche practice as well as its south central region.

Part of the initiative calls for greater cooperation between the Department of Homeland Security and businesses on cyber-risk mitigation.

Insurers applaud House Financial Services Committee’s vote but bill still faces several hurdles before it becomes law.

Shockingly, there is a stunning disconnect between consumers who are increasingly concerned about data breaches and the boards responsible for preventing them.

New Milliman survey says healthcare costs for average American family have doubled in past nine years.

Against state-by-state challenges and plans for state-owned exchanges, health care reforms not yet having a negative impact on insurers, notes health secretary.

Production-ready offering designed to reduce carriers’ product launch time to weeks in all 50 states.