The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

Risk 147

Risk Financial Services Insurance Cybersecurity 147

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2021 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) August 14-17, 2021. Highlights include, among others, adoption of revised risk-based capital bond factors for life insurers, amendments to SSAP No. NAIC Adopts Revised Risk-Based Capital Bond Factors for Life Insurers.

Insurance 88

Insurance e-Delivery Paper Sales 88

Adam Levin

JULY 8, 2020

What would happen if you typed in “Amazon,” the corresponding domain popped up, and you clicked, but instead of finding the world’s largest online retailer, you landed on a 1980s WarGames-themed page with a laughing skull? Think that would be impossible? A Prime Target for Hackers.

Retail 52

Retail Authentication Insurance Data breaches 52

Data Matters

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The Attorney General’s proposed regulations are thick with important provisions, and businesses should study the full regulations carefully. Recordkeeping and Training (§ 998.317). Highlights. free vs. paid streaming), to quantify the value of consumers’ information and disclose the value and methods used to calculate it.

Sales 60

Sales Privacy Passwords Compliance 60