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Reasons to be cheerful – 2011 in review

By Stuart Rose, Global Insurance, SAS | Published: December 27, 2011
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Stuart Rose, Global Insurance Marketing Manager at SAS, takes a look back at 2011 with an inimical term. He uses annus mirabilis – I’ll let you look it up. For SAS, it describes our year to a tee. Does it describe your year as well?

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Six key challenges to meeting Solvency II standards

By Waynette Tubbs, Editor | Published: December 26, 2011
Six Challenges to Solvency II

The more progress insurers make with Solvency II implementation the more they realize they have to do. Starting early is the key. This post briefly describes six key challenges insurers must address immediately to meet Solvency II standards in time. From there, I’ll point you to a white paper detailing those challenges and a framework that provides a solid foundation for improved capital and cost-efficiency.

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Solvency II deadline extension

By Waynette Tubbs, Editor | Published: December 20, 2011
Solvency II, a ticking bomb?

The recent proposal to extend the deadline for Solvency II compliance by one year reflects the finding of a report by the Financial Services Authority that many insurers are not ready to meet the standards. This extension can be veiwed as an opportunity to knuckle down – if you have the correct tips and tools. Here is some advice and a link to a white paper identifying six key challenges that must be addressed to meet Solvency II standards.

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Top 10 GRC issues

By Waynette Tubbs, Editor | Published: December 19, 2011
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Organizations must move toward a focus of governance, risk and compliance to remain competitive and avoid the surprises that can cause them to cease operations or face acquisition. Read the 10 most pressing GRC issues facing corporations today.

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Can’t happen here – More delays for the Solvency II Directive

By Stuart Rose, Global Insurance, SAS | Published: July 14, 2011
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They said it would never happen again, but it appears that the Solvency II deadline has been postponed once more. This gives a little breathing room for the whopping 45 percent of insurance companies have not started their Solvency II projects. Does this delay mean that insurers can take a wait-and-see approach?

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  • Attending the ACFE Fraud Conference and Exhibition?

    Plan to attend Increasing Investigator Efficiencies

    When: Wed., June 30, 8:30-9:50a.m.
    Where: Orlando, FL
    Featuring: David Stewart and Dan Barta from SAS’ Fraud and Financial Crimes Practice.

    Organized fraud is a growing problem, in large part because it is so hard to detect. In this session, we will show customer examples of how Entity Link analysis improves investigator efficiency by reducing the time spent investigating false-positive alerts and prioritizing events before presenting to investigators. Investigators can now work many times the number of cases and focus on higher-value networks.

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