September 25, 2022
Whereas on April 20, 2022, fTLD announced the release of 41 previously reserved two-letter domains, the following five are no longer available per a registration restriction by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: AU.INSURANCE, EC.INSURANCE, EP.INSURANCE, EU.INSURANCE and UN.INSURANCE.
September 12, 2022
fTLD Announces Implementation of its new Registrant Domain Name Compliance Escalation and Suspension Policy
May 5, 2022
fTLD in consultation with its Advisory Council and Board has proposed a Registrant Domain Name Compliance Escalation and Suspension Policy for .INSURANCE. The proposed Policy is now posted for Public Comment and you can read more here.
April 20, 2022
On Monday, May 2, 2022, at 11am EDT (check your local time here), fTLD will release the previously reserved two-letter domains listed below on a first-come-first-served basis, subject to an approved Verification Application to confirm eligibility. As these are premium domains, prospective applicants should check with an fTLD-Approved Registrar for pricing. No applications will be […]
March 17, 2022
fTLD Modifies Acceptable Use / Anti-Abuse Policy and Implementation Guidelines to the .INSURANCE Name Selection Policy
November 3, 2021
Protect your .INSURANCE domain from potential hijacking with Registry Lock
October 11, 2021
Entering our second full year of the global pandemic has challenged all of us to different degrees. Not only has COVID had consequential impacts on the health and wellbeing of our friends and families, but it has also tested many of our best-laid plans and assumptions in the technology and cyber realms.
December 18, 2020
fTLD Makes Clarifications and Updates to the .INSURANCE Security Requirements
September 16, 2020
fTLD Registry is now offering Registry Lock, a security service, through participating fTLD-Approved Registrars providing an even higher level of protection to .INSURANCE domain names
July 7, 2020
fTLD selects new partner, Zabbix, to monitor security of .BANK and .INSURANCE domains.
March 25, 2020
Updated fTLD Privacy Policy fTLD periodically reviews its Policies to ensure they reflect the ever-evolving environment in which we operate and serve the best interests of the global banking and insurance communities and their customers. To see the updated Privacy Policy, please visit: https://www.register.insurance/privacy-policy/.
February 24, 2020
fTLD announces .INSURANCE domains available in Auction Allocation Phase.
January 6, 2020 (updated January 16, 2020)
fTLD will auction the following Registry Operator Reserved Names and the Auction Process is available here:
Business.INSURANCE
Casualty.INSURANCE
Cyber.INSURANCE
Fire.INSURANCE
Flood.INSURANCE
Homeowners.INSURANCE
Hurricane.INSURANCE
Malpractice.INSURANCE
Marine.INSURANCE
Mortgage.INSURANCE
Pet.INSURANCE
Renters.INSURANCE
The allocation phase of the auction will close on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 5pm EDT (check here for your local time).
December 19, 2019
fTLD Posts Amendments to Registrant Eligibility Policy for .INSURANCE
October 7, 2019
Andrew Kennedy, BITS-BPI Cybersecurity Advisor to fTLD, Comments: Don’t Get Hooked on Phishing
July 25, 2019
fTLD Posts Proposed Amendments to Registrant Eligibility Policies for .BANK and .INSURANCE for Public Comment.
June 11, 2019
Andrew Kennedy, BITS-BPI Cybersecurity Advisor to fTLD, Comments on Email-Borne Fraud and Abuse: To See or Not to See
June 5, 2019
fTLD approves modification to Security Requirement #4 for TLS/Encryption
February 14, 2019
fTLD’s Board of Directors approves Advisory Council supported modifications to the Policy Development Process (PDP) Policy. The final version is available here. A redline of the PDP Policy is available here.
January 28, 2019
fTLD will auction the following Reserved Name and the Domain Name Auction Process is accessible here: PET.INSURANCE
August 7, 2018
Junior Payne, DNS Security Expert, Suggestions for a Successful DNS Migration without Disrupting DNSSEC
June 19, 2018
fTLD approves modification to Security Requirement #6 for DNSSEC on MX Resource Records.
January 17, 2018
Updated fTLD Privacy Policy fTLD periodically reviews its Policies to ensure they reflect the ever-evolving environment in which we operate and serve the best interests of the global banking and insurance communities and their customers. fTLD’s Privacy Policy provides important information on the collection and use of personal data, as a result of your use […]
January 8, 2018
fTLD Registry Services’ (fTLD) domains, .BANK and .INSURANCE, will become the first non-Google Top-Level Domains (TLDs) to enforce HTTPS secure encryption via the HSTS preload list beginning January 18, 2018.
December 5, 2017
fTLD’s .BANK and .INSURANCE domains get security boost in web browsers with their addition to the preload list for HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS). This security policy will enforce secure connections between web browsers and all websites across .BANK and .INSURANCE.
September 15, 2017
fTLD has created new tools for .INSURANCE registrants looking to migrate to their new domains. The Registrant Security Requirements and fTLD Operations Pledge are available at: https://www.register.insurance/security.
September 5, 2017
Adam Palmer, Financial Services Roundtable/BITS Cyber Security Advisor to fTLD, Comments on ICANN’s Plan to Conduct Root Zone KSK Rollover.
August 23, 2017
Andrew Kennedy, Financial Services Roundtable/BITS Cyber Security Advisor to fTLD, Comments on Strengthening Trust in Email Communications.
August 8, 2017
fTLD announces the availability of a new resource and tool, Secure Your Browser, for .INSURANCE registrants to inform customers and visitors to their websites about why and how to Secure Your Browser and they are accessible at https://www.register.insurance/resources/.
June 15, 2017
fTLD shares updates and reminders about current programs and available materials in our Newsletter for .INSURANCE registrants.
May 15, 2017
fTLD continues to develop resources to assist .INSURANCE registrants in activating their domain names. The newest resource is the Quick Start Guide and it’s accessible at https://www.register.insurance/guide/.
May 1, 2017
Andrew Kennedy, Financial Services Roundtable/BITS Cybersecurity Advisor to fTLD, Comments on Preventing DNS Hijacking through Multifactor Authentication.
April 24, 2017
fTLD is committed to periodically reviewing its Security Requirements to ensure they are responsive to changing needs in security and the banking and insurance communities. fTLD’s Board of Directors recently approved changes to the Security Requirements.
April 21, 2017
fTLD’s Operating Manager recently approved a revision to the use restriction applicable to Service Providers that removes the prohibition on using a .INSURANCE domain name for marketing purposes. The use restriction specified in the Implementation Guidelines annexed to the Registrant Eligibility Policy for .INSURANCE, accessible at https://www.register.insurance/policies, has been updated to reflect this change.
April 19, 2017
fTLD has extended the Trademark Claims period for .INSURANCE to June 15, 2018.
March 7, 2017
Andrew Kennedy, Financial Services Roundtable/BITS Cybersecurity Advisor to fTLD, Comments on Protecting Your Brand’s Email Channel.
February 23, 2017
fTLD launches its LinkedIn .INSURANCE showcase page! We are excited to build a vibrant network of insurance and technology professionals and we hope that you actively join the conversation.
December 9, 2016
fTLD Posts Guides to Leveraging an fTLD Domain to Assist Registrants in Planning and Activating their .BANK and .INSURANCE Domain Names.
October 25, 2016
Andrew Kennedy, Financial Services Roundtable/BITS Cybersecurity Advisor to fTLD, Comments on Security and Trust in .BANK and .INSURANCE Domain Names.
October 24, 2016
fTLD Posts Application for Third-Party Providers to Assist .BANK and .INSURANCE Registrants To assist .BANK and .INSURANCE registrants with options for third-party providers that can help them comply with any of fTLD Registry Services’ (fTLD) Security Requirements, fTLD invites qualified providers to submit an Application so they may be considered for inclusion on a list of […]
August 22, 2016
fTLD Posts Issues Report and Proposed Amendments to Registrant Eligibility Policies for .BANK and .INSURANCE fTLD, in consultation with its Advisory Council, and consistent with its Policy Development Process Policy, has proposed Amendments to the Registrant Eligibility Policies for .BANK and .INSURANCE to include a new class of registrant, eligible for automatic approval, for regulated/supervised […]
August 16, 2016
fTLD to make available single-character and certain two-letter names in .BANK and .INSURANCE Previously reserved names in .BANK and .INSURANCE will become available on first-come, first-served basis subject to fTLD’s Registrant Eligibility and Name Selection Policies. As these names are deemed premium they are subject to a higher initial and renewal registration fee. Please consult […]
June 13, 2016
‘.INSURANCE’ Opens for General Availability WASHINGTON, D.C., – June 13, 2016 – “.INSURANCE,” the new internet web extension exclusively for insurance providers and distributors around the world will open for general availability on June 15 at 00:00:00 UTC. Managed by fTLD Registry Services, an organization owned, operated and governed by banks, insurance companies and financial services trade associations, […]
May 14, 2016
fTLD posts 2016 Security Requirements, FAQ about recent modifications and redline of changes from 2014.
February 16, 2016
fTLD posts Registry Operator Reserved Names in .INSURANCE. Please see the list here.
February 16, 2016
fTLD issues Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to Allocate Reserved Names. Please see more information here.
January 26, 2016
fTLD updates website to include important details about .INSURANCE launch (e.g., Policies, Timeline, FAQ).
November 16, 2015
Domain Names Increasingly Becoming More Relevant, Not Less When it comes to attracting new customers, your business website is the one-stop shop for introducing potential buyers to your mission, your products and your team. But with all the competing chatter about the role of social media and mobile apps, it’s harder than ever to get […]
September 30, 2015
fTLD issues Request for Proposal (RFP) to Allocate Reserved Names. Please see more information here.
August 28, 2015
fTLD’s Board of Directors approves Advisory Council supported modifications to the following four Policies and/or their Implementation Guidelines: Acceptable Use / Anti-Abuse Policy – to permit fTLD to impose use restrictions on registrants Name Selection Policy – to incorporate fTLD’s Acceptable Use / Anti-Abuse Policy Registrant Eligibility Policy Implementation Guidelines – to clarify the implementation […]
June 18, 2015
.BANK Launches into General Availability – More than 700 applications during sunrise period
June 2, 2015
fTLD selects Architelos to monitor security, protect consumers in the .BANK and .INSURANCE domains.
May 14, 2015
fTLD announces .BANK Sunrise period to open on May 18, 2015 at 00:00:00 UTC (8pm EDT and check http://bit.ly/1zQphew for your local time). Please see the media fact sheet.
March 31, 2015
fTLD announces Heather Diaz joins as Director, Compliance and Policy.
March 30, 2015
fTLD issues Community Service Announcement regarding entities authorized to provide domain name registration services for .BANK.
February 23, 2015
fTLD Registry signs contract with ICANN to operate .INSURANCE. See news release and contract.
January 9, 2015
fTLD submits letter to ICANN re: Enhanced Consumer Protection Safeguards in .BANK and .INSURANCE.
December 19, 2014
fTLD submits letter to ICANN providing updated security requirements recommended by its community-based security requirements working group. These requirements supersede those developed in 2011 by the American Bankers Association and the Financial Services Roundtable that ICANN included by reference in its New gTLD Applicant Guidebook.