Loss Control

A recent tech security survey for the financial services sector might give the impression that the insurance industry has awakened to the threat of cyber-risks, but one analyst warns that there remains much room for improvement.

Before making technology investments for Solvency II compliance, insurers need to understand their risk management profile and determine what is needed to fulfill the requirements, according to an analyst with the consulting firm Celent.

Some in the agent world might say, "It's about time," but carriers have become more attentive to the needs of their independent agents because they realize it is a competitive differentiator.

Whether a loss is large or small, specialty items may often be the culprit behind snags, delays, and points of contention.

Executives at a large number of biotechnology firms are concerned that their companies could be targeted.

A growing number of workers' comp carriers are refining their underwriting and pricing approaches by data-mining their own systems along with external sources to transform their business.

The finishing touches are being made on next month's ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum, running May 24-26 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.

For the ninth consecutive year, National Underwriter has put together a National Trends program for the Workers' Compensation Educational Conference, taking place Aug. 15-18 in Orlando, Fla. Read on for program and registration details.