Security risk

By employing a 4-stage approach, insurers can mitigate some of the risk of service-based computing.

Insurers that view an MDM initiative as just another technology project risk failure.

As insurers make greater use of mobile computing, they must prepare countermeasures for the constantly evolving tactics of malware creators.

Experts say insurance fraud has grown in the current recession, but insurers seem unwilling to fund anti-fraud measures

David Sokol resigns from Berkshire after questionable stock transactions revealed.

Association is postponing a decision on whether or not to endorse the Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011 for at least a month.

Fraudsters follow companies in move toward electronic payment forms.

The more than $43 billion cost to the global insurance industry was an increase of more than 60% over the previous year, according to a Swiss Re sigma study.

While industry observers are still assessing the long-term financial impact of the events on Aflac, MetLife and The Hartford, disaster may have been averted on their balance sheets.

IFM 3.2 to score claims from independent testing facilities, provide enhanced summary reports.

New process designed to allow P&C insurers to offload bureau, state reporting in less than 30 days.

Report says an increasing number of insurers are outsourcing management of their general account investments to third party investment managers.

Allianz report highlights catastrophe-prone regions, climate change and the importance of preparedness.

Insurance association questions need for proposed solvency assessment tool as NAIC meets in Texas.

If perception of risk depends on how it’s described, we need to look closely at the descriptions before making risk-based insurance decisions.

Much like how SOX spurred IT spend at the beginning of the last decade, the federal health care reform law is sparking a similar trend.

Berkshire Chairman’s visit to India coincides with expanded insurance operations on Subcontinent, but says foreign ownership cap will limit further investment.

Economy will be seriously altered after $309 billion in losses, but may be diffused against the country’s global market position.

A year ago today, as President Obama signed the landmark Affordable Care Act into law, members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) probably did not envision being in the center of a firestorm over its ultimate governance. But state regulators in Texas this week and next for the NAIC’s 2011 Spring Annual Meeting are indeed finding their industry-related activities under question from a consumers’ group.

Michael McRaith weighs in on the status of the Affordable Care Act, and its impact on insurers.