Security risk

The New York State Insurance Commissioner believes several agencies could each oversee a portion of the derivatives market.

Munich Re and Risk Management Solutions (RMS) seek to identify and pursue shared research priorities for new and emerging sources of risk, as well as risk areas that continue to present challenges in modeling.

The goal of the partnerships is to enhance its business intelligence and integration solutions and increase its breadth of expertise and specialized knowledge, says the company.

As documented in a recent report, more than half of states score seven or lower out of 10 on key indicators that assess health emergency preparedness.

The open meeting will enable comment on proposed plan to regulate annuities as securities.

Senate Finance Committee releases draft of proposed changes to the tax code.

The company will pay a $25 million fine to atone for improper accounting practices at former reinsurance unit.

AssureNET GL 4.1 is designed to provide increased management oversight and reduced costs through higher levels of automation.

Figure less than the 2008 season, but higher than previously predicted.

The financial services meltdown may pressure a new congress and new administration to revamp how the insurance industry is regulated.

The long-gestating proposal lessens collateral requirements for foreign reinsurers.

AIR’s new model includes three views of seismic risk in Japan.

IASA’s Executive Edge speakers offer divergent views on the state of the economy, its affect on insurance and what insurers can do about it.

Most recently, Harpreet Ubhi was AVP of Marsh’s private equity and mergers & acquisitions practice, where he led the financial products operations on the West Coast.

More than 3,000 members have joined WikonnecT, an Internet-based collaboration network, since the it was launched at the company's Fall Connect conference.

Former CEO of Allianz Life says regulators barked up the wrong tree: The objective of regulations should be aimed at “protecting the insurance companies from themselves.”

Seward says association will fight push for federal regulation of insurance.

The new product helps securities broker/dealers follow required procedures once they become aware of a complaint.

The reinsurer will use AIR’s model to analyze catastrophe exposures.

TowerGroup expects "four Rs"—risk, revenue, regulation and retirement—to shape the insurance industry in 2009.