Cyber Risk News

ChoicePoint: ‘Insurance Industry Databases Were Not Compromised’

ChoicePoint’s Clue Auto, Clue Property and Current Carrier insurance industry databases were not in any way involved or compromised by the fraud ring that obtained data from other ChoicePoint databases of public record information, according to Richard Collier, vice president …

COLORADO SENATORS KO CREDIT BAN:

By a 5-2 bipartisan vote, members of the Colorado Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee rejected a measure that would have banned insurers from using credit history to underwrite and rate automobile and homeowners insurance policies. The action by Colorado …

Insurance Journal Presents Second in the ‘How to Write Series’ on Feb. 10

Looking at the subject of cyber liability insurance, Insurance Journal will present the second of its “How to Write Series” on Thursday, Feb. 10, as Henry Lopez of Shand Morahan will spend 60 to 90 minutes discussing the ins and …

PCI: TDI Study Finds Use of Credit is Fair and Accurate

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has delivered to the state legislature its final phase of its report on insurers’ use of credit information. According to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), the report’s main finding was that …

Colorado Senators KO Credit Ban

By a 5-2 bipartisan vote members of the Colorado Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee rejected a measure that would have banned insurers from using credit history to underwrite and rate automobile and homeowners insurance policies. The action by state …

Suspects in Insurance Fraud at Large

California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced several arrests in a large, “paper collision” insurance fraud ring. He also asked the community to assist in locating three members who remain at large. On Oct. 6, 2004, seven of 10 suspects were …

Hull & Co. On Board as Sponsor of Insurance Journal’s Online Seminar Series

Florida-based Hull & Co. is among the sponsors as Insurance Journal debuts the first in a series of “How to Write” online video seminars Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005. Hull & Co. will sponsor the Florida region. “Hull & Company is …

AVRECO Serves as Sponsor for Insurance Journal Online Seminar; First in Series Set for Jan. 20

One of the nation’s largest independent wholesalers will be among the sponsors when Insurance Journal kicks off its “How to Write” online video seminars on Thursday, Jan. 20. Chicago-based AVRECO (www.avreco.com), founded in 1962, specializes in niche business, including med-mal …

Western Security Surplus to Sponsor Los Angeles, Dallas Regions for Initial Insurance Journal Online Seminar

California-based Western Security Surplus will serve as a sponsor when Insurance Journal debuts the first in a series of “How to Write” online video seminars Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005. Western Security Surplus (www.wssib.com) will sponsor the Los Angeles and Dallas …

Trade Group Joins Council to Coordinate Financial Services’ Business Continuity Efforts

The Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council for Critical Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security (FSSCC) announced that the American Insurance Association (AIA) has joined 27 other financial services industry associations and trade groups as the newest member of the Council. The …