CTO / Technology
Nasdaq Forum Website Hacked, Passwords Compromised
Cyber-criminals targeted Nasdaq OMX Group's community forum website and gained access to the email usernames and passwords of the members of the site, which took two days to come back online on ...
RMS Hurricane Model Update Coming; Lower Risk Indications Expected
When RMS releases an update for the catastrophe modeling firm's North American Hurricane model later this month, lower loss exposure estimates are expected, according to a representative of the firm. ...
RMS(one) Explained
When RMS developed its recently unveiled software platform RMS(one), the catastrophe modeling firm had a wide range of potential users in mind—many of whom are not accustomed to tinkering around ...
Insurance Regulators Brace For Technology-Related Issues
Should auto insurers be able to monitor the sleep patterns of their policyholders? The question is not as far-fetched as it seems in a world where carrier creativity and technology advances ...
Powerful Predictions: How Much Is That New Insurance Customer Worth?
If you're like most carriers, your customer acquisition costs are increasing. Even before the policy is issued, you've likely spent a lot of time and money. According to a recent McKinsey report ...
Financial Industry Takes Cybersecurity Seriously: Judd Gregg
The financial industry has been under a constant state of attack for the past year as hackers attempt to steal clients' money, crash computer systems and disrupt capital markets. So far, the industry ...
How Carriers, Agents Can Adapt As Small Commercial Buyers Move Online
About 52 percent of America's small business insurance customers say they are ready to complete their commercial insurance purchasing online without the aid of an agent or broker. That's according to ...
AIR Releases Japan Earthquake Model Update; Reflects Tohoku Insights
Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide announced Monday that it has updated its Earthquake Model for Japan to include insights gained from the Great Tohoku earthquake of March 2011. The Tohoku event ...