Security risk

Despite taking heavy fire from critics last week on the Obama administration's regulatory reform plan, Treasury Secretary Geithner gave no sign he was willing to compromise.

In development for the past 18 months, technical and functional changes to StoneRiver solutions are designed to help carriers reduce complexity, increase flexibility.

Treasury Department releases legislative language for its Office of National Insurance.

Product designed to provide up-to-date information and post-event resources regarding network security and data privacy.

Conning Research reports that life insurers’ tactics may no longer be effective in the face of recessionary and regulatory impacts on state-based wealth demographics.

New research suggests that DVD capacities may increase 10,000-fold in 10 years, but will we be ready for the increased risks?

Insurers have two choices when it comes to conducting business in multiple countries: deploy a single core app cross-borders, or implement a dedicated core app in each market.

Judges say SEC should reconsider controversial ruling that would regulate annuities as securities.

Bill details show first hurdle for Tier I firms is just $10B assets

Government Accountability Office's study recommends that a new proposed systemic-risk regulator be specifically tasked with limiting leverage

Testifying before Congress, association chief urges use of a scalable system to measure risk companies pose.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank says consumer groups need time to respond to industry arguments against the new agency and efforts to limit its authority.

After issuing a formal white paper on the subject last week, Travelers Companies Inc. also issued a request—to let an independent federal commission regulate rates for hurricane wind coverage.

In the heat of the summer across the wide open fields of middle-America, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies’ (NAMIC) Agricultural Risk Inspection School opened its classrooms this week to insurance loss control specialists, underwriters, managers and supervisors.

Hannover Re, Munich Re and Manulife are just some of the insurers that recently saw ratings actions from A.M. Best.

The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) is voicing concerns about long-term care legislation currently under consideration by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee.

Trade associations send joint letter to legislators asking for exclusion from proposed federal agency.

HIMSS sent a letter yesterday asserting the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) should be the sole certifying entity for EHRs.

New Broad Form PLUS+ policy provides extensive coverage for a changing marketplace.

The insurer hopes to jumpstart its new strategic application development initiative for large commercial products.