Security risk

The boundary between where social networking for an employer stops, and personal networking begins keeps getting fuzzier and fuzzier.

Aetna, Berkshire Hathaway, Genworth and Wellpoint among the insurers affected by most recent ratings changes.

Lack of communication, persistence of silos among the factors hampering risk management at an enterprisewide level.

As legislators craft reform measures for the financial services industry, insurers are asking to be excluded from funding a bailout mechanism for systemically risky companies.

Aon’s Investment Protection Insurance, the first policy written for space investors, covers satellite-related losses, including failure to launch.

RMS’ portforlio management platform, Miu, includes event mapping and historical cat event analysis features, and the ability to compare historical scenarios with future risks.

The oil slick befouling shores in the Gulf of Mexico is also set to sully the insurance industry’s bottom line.

White paper says a federal regulator could work in concert with state insurance regulators.

In joint letter to legislators, trade associations ask that insurers be excluded from resolution funding.

Sale of common stock and senior notes have brought the mortgage insurer back into compliance with the risk-to-capital ratio and minimum policyholders' position requirements.

Sircon for Carriers is designed to streamline a producer’s lifecycle process by automating the licensing and appointing, producer compliance management and agent on-boarding aspects.

INN announces a call for nominations for the 2010 Women in Insurance Leadership program.

TransUnion’s Insurance Risk Index falls for the third consecutive quarter.

There are many ways to store data, but mitigating risk must be priority No. 1.

With data exchange standards and technology maturing, the focus is moving toward implementation, architecture and advocacy.

While much of the focus of the regulatory front has focused on Capitol Hill, insurers are engaging in some pitched battles at the state level.

The seeming over-abundance of accolades can obscure real business accomplishments.

Chubb seeks to facilitate discussion on emerging class of risks.

NAIFA adopts policy opposing stranger-originated annuities.

Insurers should keep apprised of Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook's latest developments, as they could have profound effects on the business.