Swiss Re Sees Hard Mkt. Through 2005Property-casualty insurance and reinsurance premiums will continue to rise at least through 2005 as the industry recapitalizes after several ...
RMs Face Daunting Renewal ChallengeRisk managers facing Jan. 1 renewals have many challenges, including "selling" their risks to underwriters and using caution when considering captives, ...
Terrorism Cover Up In Air While Congress Battles Over BackstopWith no federal terrorism backstop officially in place, terrorism coverage continues to be offered by very ...
Buyers Seek Alternative Risk-FinancingRisk managers dealing with skyrocketing rates for shrinking coverage are opting for captives and other alternative risk-financing mechanisms in record numbers, according ...
Unique WC Woes Hit Longshore BuyersWhile the workers' compensation market is hard all over, buyers of longshore coverage might be facing some of the biggest ...
Lame Ducks Must Pass Terrorism BillThey say that drafting legislation is like making sausages--outsiders with weak stomachs should not be told what goes into the ...
WC Rates Might Depend On Terror BillRisk managers seeking to renew workers compensation policies will generally face higher rates and in some cases limited availability, ...
No Reinsurance Rate Relief In SightLondon The news is not good for primary carriers and self-insured risk managers hoping for some relief from the hardening ...
Internet technology was once viewed as the next great revolutionary tool for the insurance industryonline trading between insurers and reinsurers was expected to improve efficiencies, ...