Security risk

New drives are smaller than a postage stamp with no moving parts.

With the unstated goal of reducing health care costs in the future, the U.S. government put forth proposed changes today to the way it works with companies to fight new disease threats.

The point-of-sale solution is an end-to-end platform with complete order entry designed to ensure suitability and compliance throughout the application process.

Organizations have indicated an intention to give priority to security budgets despite current economic downturn, Gartner says.

NAIC Summer National Meeting addresses solvency, retained asset accounts, credit scoring and medical loss ratio.

Through the merger, Frost Specialty’s President Robert Frost will become one of Integro’s managing principals.

States will receive $46 million in federal funds for use in providing rate reviews and approvals for rate increases.

S&P removes Prudential PLC ratings from CreditWatch; Fitch affirms AIG’s issuer default rating.

Report says Chinese consortium may acquire 30% stake in AIA unit ahead of its IPO.

Law would require businesses and non-profits to notify those affected within 60 days, and offer credit and identity theft protection services.

Observers say that even though Basel III is quickly coming together, uncertainty in the market about its final conditions is helping reduce available credit.

The government of India may shut down BlackBerry and other messaging services for security reasons, but is wireless technology really the problem?

SAS has been lauded for its OpRisk Management software since 2005.

Compliance only seems to be stepping up, as governments require more information and accountability from enterprises.

Toshiba drives offer auto-erasing of sensitive data on shutdown, but their limits have yet to be tested.

A congressional panel says that had the U.S. worked with foreign governments, it could have borne fewer financial risks related to the insurer's rescue.

In letter to HHS, commissioners say they have requisite powers to implement law.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) announced its plans to create a new company called Horizon Healthcare Innovations (HHI). The new company is expected to be formally operational in September, but has already begun work as a division of Horizon BCBSNJ, notes the insurer. The new company’s mission is to energize the transformation of health care delivery to a better system marked by higher quality and more effective care, greater collaboration and efficiency, and increased affordability, notes Horizon.

In this time of economic uncertainty, should auto insurers align themselves with Big Brother approaches to catching the uninsured?

S&P and Moody’s offer differing takes on insurer’s pursuit of Alico.