Is New York's coastal homeowners market--particularly on hurricane-exposed Long Island--really in crisis? Assessments vary greatly depending on the observer. Agents are not afraid to use the word
What does it take to get workers' compensation losses under control? Buyers can better manage their cost of risk by preventing accidents from happening in the first place, aggressively monitoring the
Chicago-based insurance broker Aon Corporation said it has appointed Hamish Roberts with the Jardine Lloyd Thompson group of companies as its global practice leader for its power business. The power b
In the 21st century's flat world predicted by Tom Friedman, national borders will become less important, something this writer who is exploring the future believes.
One of the occupational hazards of being a journalist who happens to cover the insurance industry is you start becoming a risk manager yourself. You ...
One of the occupational hazards of being a journalist who happens to cover the insurance industry is you start becoming a risk manager yourself. You ...
Hurricane season starts on June 1 and it looks like we are headed for an active summer this year based on weather predictions from the National Hurricane Center. Now is the time to start getting your
It was a dark and stormy night. That may be a hackneyed old joke, but it's a perfect description of the night a major storm hit our home and I had to put the lessons I learned from covering risk
Discussions of mobile and wireless technology in the insurance industry usually come down to two points: Yes, the technology is cool, but do we really need it? There's little to argue about the first
A recent report by Guy Carpenter covered the overwhelming nor'easter storm that hit the eastern United States causing heavy rains and powerful winds, leading to considerable flooding and claiming