Security risk

The property/casualty association believes the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) offers vital protection to policyholders, and is important to the U.S. economy.

The Sting Trailer was built to aid in the successful apprehension of organized cargo theft rings.

The GOP's support of federal disaster insurance reform follows the Democratic National Committee's call in late August to create a National Catastrophic Insurance Fund.

CRC Insurance Services Inc. completed the purchase of Southern Risk Operations LLC.

Robert Dunn continues to serve on Integro's Canadian board, while Mark Rankin was elected as a director.

The London office blog features insights and updates on issues ranging from maintenance request submissions to standards releases and events.

Business professionals recognize the importance of IT security investments and predict and increase in their budgets for 2009.

Broker’s risk management platform heralded as success at “The Review’s” awards ceremony in London.

By acquiring data sets containing VINs that meet specific "indicators" of insurance fraud and/or vehicle theft, the National Insurance Crime Bureau improves its recovery rate.

With overall predicted losses topping $10 billion, insurers’ mobile teams and technologies may need to remain in hard-hit areas as three more tropical storms line up behind Gustav.

Without congressional action, the National Flood Insurance Program will expire at end of month.

The association lists its objections to a proposed rule change in a letter to the SEC.

The NICB Board elected Joseph Wehrle, Jr. to succeed Robert Bryant as president and CEO, effective at the close of business, September 2, 2008.

To maintain vigilance, information security officers need to combine technological savvy with knowledge of the business.

Survey of reinsurers confirms that property catastrophe data integrity impacts reinsurance pricing, and predicts that implementing world-class data quality controls and management practices has the potential to create a win-win for all parties.

When asked, "What is the top issue facing the insurance industry?," 44% of survey respondents chose competitive price/adequate profitability.

Swiss Re contends a country risk officer, comparable to the role of a chief risk officer, is a useful model to develop an integrated perspective across the social, economic and environmental risks of a country.

Association says the proposal to reclassify indexed products as securities is unnecessary.

Designed specifically for insurers, the tool provides assessment of likely tropical cyclone impact.

Effective September 3, Catherine Weatherford will replace Mark Mackey, who announced his resignation in January, as NAVA’s president and CEO.