Security risk

PIA says mandated study is a Trojan horse for expansion of federal oversight.

Outsourcing popular, cloud blocked by legacy infrastructure, execs unimpressed with social media, study says.

As systemic risk regulations are promulgated, PCI says insurance expertise needed on oversight council.

The Financial Stability Oversight Council's studies and proposals on a host of critical topics are detailed, but don't hint at possible final regulations.

Insurers consider private security options as pirates hijacked a record number of ships in 2010.

Consequences of regulatory reform and the need to replace aging infrastructure among top challenges facing sectors.

Catalan system sifts through large volumes of data to find patterns of interest.

Karen Clark & Co. study finds that near-term models can't credibly project insured hurricane losses.

WatchGuard analysis notes spikes in data center fortification, malware as-a-service attacks.

ProductAuthority designed to provide cost-effective, less-risky solution to full policy admin replacement.

Economic disparity and global governance failures are central risks in the global risk landscape, exacerbating and driving a range of other risks, notes a report issued by the World Economic Forum.

After what seemed like a lull over the holidays, spammers are back at it with renewed gusto, and social networking sites offer fertile ground for growth.

Property/casualty insurers will need to leverage analytics to alleviate pinch from soft market and low investment returns, says Ernst & Young.

The forms are introduced in a new class of coverage in the advisory organization's Inland Marine Guide.

Underwriters had their work cut out for them last year trying to figure out these vehicular advancements.

Insurers may be interested to learn how one financial institution is combating sophisticated malware attacks.

All four agencies withdraw ratings of AIG subsidiary, Fitch affirms New York Life, Moody's affirms State Farm Life Insurance Co.

The IRS will not require insured plans to comply with nondiscrimination rules until further guidance has been issued.

IIABA says agent commissions should be excluded from calculations of non-claims costs.

How can insurers protect privacy when insureds place so little value on it?