Security risk

Coventry First LLC illegally marked up prices on hundreds of investments that bet on when people would die, an American International Group Inc. unit said at the start of a fraud trial in New York.

To combat security issues, most organizations still depend on alerts and actual incidents. But that approach can lead to faulty data analysis.

Insurance companies face increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity challenges. Here's what leaders at major companies are doing to solve them.

What we learn about securing data and communications from the Department of Defense.

Industry experts share insurers' strengths and what still can be improved on the cybersecurity front.

Tim Callahan, chief information security officer for Aflac, talks about the benefits of attending Deloitte’s one-day CISO Transition Lab.

Australian insurer Suncorp Group Ltd., has selected Solera's Risk Management Solutions platform to help manage an increasingly complex auto industry, while managing rising customer expectations, Solera said.

Security researchers demonstrated that they could hack Metromile's UBI dongle; insurance carrier issued patch in June.

With insurance carrier M&A activity spiking, INN contributors offer advice for technologists facing transition.

Atlas General Insurance Services has completed the implementation of the FirstBest Underwriting Management System for its commercial property, commercial general liability and commercial package businesses using UMS Express, FirstBest’s accelerated implementation methodology.

The former Zurich exec replaces John Foley.

Tony Kuczinski, President and CEO of Munich Re America, takes over duties in the short term.

Alan Schnitzer, 49, who leads Travelers’ business-and- international insurance segment, will become CEO Dec. 1.

The NAIC’s recent and startlingly rapid moves towards a cyber regulatory doctrine are evidence of the importance and vulnerability of cyberspace.

In a draft document, regulators propose 12 rights for policyholders around cybersecurity.

Adversaries are becoming more sophisticated not only in their approaches to launching attacks, but also in evading detection.

Updates aim to boost authentication while protecting the operating system and underlying PC from malware.

Mo Tooker will oversee underwriting across small commercial, middle market, large commercial and personal lines segments and will lead the development of the company’s underwriting approach for new markets and growth areas, The Hartford said.

Allen Reichman, 54, and three others scammed Oklahoma regulators in the $37.5 million leveraged buyout of Providence Property & Casualty Insurance Co., according to prosecutors.

The auto service, maintenance and repair technology company intends to introduce Identifix to international markets and roll it into the Digital Garage mobile app.