Security risk

Code of practice for risk management is designed to govern principles, models and processes.

Conducted before the economic crisis, an ERM survey reveals that carriers face substantial work in incorporating risk management into business processes and decision-making.

Industry will fight regulatory battles on several fronts, association head warns.

Algorithmics has been selected as the winner in two different categories: functionality and innovation.

The retirement solutions association new service is designed to provide implementers of the STP Standards Initiative with an easy-to-use tool to expedite the testing of electronic data messages against a neutral, standard reference system.

In light of the financial services meltdown, a report says insurers should augment their governance, risk management and compliance capabilities to prepare for coming regulatory changes.

Insurer voting is in progress as INN and Celent partner on INN’s 3rd annual ranking of tech solution providers.

Association letter says that financial crisis reaffirms efficacy of state-based regulation.

New protection for mid-sized customers covers range of professional and pollution liability exposures

The tool will help Ironshore accurately assess the potential damage and loss from fire, smoke and water to properties in its portfolio.

The association says the role of rating agencies in financial meltdown warrants consideration.

The office in central Beijing will be headed by Zifa Wang, an earthquake engineering expert who joined RMS from the China Institute of Engineering Mechanics.

Risk Management Solutions estimates U.S. onshore and offshore insured losses from Hurricane Ike at $13 to $21 billion.

Fitch estimates that capital (and reserves) needed to support the variable annuity business in the United States has increased by up to $15 billion during 2008.

TowerGroup points to economic, market and regulatory volatility as the No. 1 business driver for financial institutions.

After a trying third-quarter for the industry, insurers need to contemplate their risk management culture.

The majority PricewaterhouseCoopers' survey respondents said they could do more to reduce the chance of future industry instability. However, the survey also revealed a desire for greater transparency to accurately measure exposure to risk.

Insurers have until November to weigh in on proposed annuities changes.

A letter to the SEC chairman says calls to suspend fair value accounting are misguided.

Chesapeake Systems Solutions offers outsourced unclaimed property compliance services to assist firms in mitigating the risk of noncompliance with state laws.