Reputational and Credit Risks are keen in banking, but those are not the only risks bedeviling the sector.

We need to iron out the kinks before moving to a world where cash is no longer king.

A True Captive Adviser Some brokers simply sell products; others also help their clients understand their insurance needs. Kathryn Christensen excels at the latter. Christensen advised Katie Smart, assistant vice president, risk management, Macerich, on the process of setting up a captive as it involves big capital commitments. “Kathryn focused on our business and what… View Article

There’s a chance that Wells Fargo’s reputation may remain resilient. The same may not be true for its executives.

Think twice before you dismiss the Millennials. They know more than you do.

New cyber security regulations increase exposure for directors and officers at financial institutions.

The efficiencies promised by blockchain advocates must be balanced with the risks.

If barriers to implementation are brought down, blockchain offers potential for financial institutions.

After 20 years on the job, TransUnion’s Joon Sung knows that risk management success is based in part on the quality of relationships with brokers, carriers and other risk professionals.

Insurers, take note. We, the people, are widely starved of first-class service. Offer us some, and we’re yours.

No Jargon, Just Action Edward Conlon became the broker of a registered investment adviser and a related broker-dealer after a spinoff and merger at the holding company level. Despite a difficult loss history on the broker-dealer side, Conlon saved the combined entity 55 percent on its premium by showing carriers how the client improved its… View Article

Blockchain may bring great changes for the insurance industry, but calling it “revolutionary” is a stretch.

Indications that Wells Fargo investors were getting uneasy were visible in 2014.

Negative interest rates pose big problems for banks, insurance companies, and the average saver.

Even when innocent of wrongdoing, chief compliance officers face liability when their companies act unethically or illegally.

A look at the latest legal cases impacting the industry.

A look at the latest legal cases impacting the industry.

Unpatched software remains a top cyber vulnerability. Low-tech “phishing” attacks continue to succeed.

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