Information Security

In a patchwork landscape of data breach notification laws, the adage by Benjamin Franklin: Remember that time is money. Remember that credit is money has never been more true for American companies preparing for and responding to data breaches.

Congressional pressure has moved the National Retail Federation to establish an industry group that will foster sharing of security info between the public and private sector.

Interest in cyber insurance is expanding rapidly, a top official of Marsh & McLennan testified before a Senate committee today, with the number of Marsh clients purchasing stand-alone cyber insurance increasing by more than 20% in just the past year.

Despite delays in the employer mandate, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act already is impacting the community of brokers who are looking to increase their role as a trusted advisor to both businesses and consumers.

NIST releases its publication of voluntary industry standards and best practices that help prevent cyber attacks

Whether considering market dynamics or organizational functions, transformation may be the most important word for insurers in 2014, according to a Deloitte analysis. See six transformational questions that could shape insurers fortunes in the New Year.