I never thought I would see the day when AIG was in such dire financial trouble it would beg Uncle Sam for a federal bailout. Then again, I never thought I would see the day when its iconic leader,
They say the more things change, the more they remain the same. That certainly holds true for insurance. Looking over bound volumes of National Underwriter from 1985 (for a good laugh, note my column
When I suggested during a recent speech on how to improve the industry's lousy image that insurers make use of their army of employees as good-will ambassadors, I was pigeonholed by very nervous
In the wake of the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons that resulted in more than $30 billion in losses, and the subsequent legislative changes made by lawmakers that are less than favorable to the
New York. The sun is shining, the snow is receding, and I am just a day or so from my fourth visit to Ground Zero, now memorialized by its haunting appearances in old movies and television shows. For
Spitzer Down UnderNew York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sure does get around. Indeed, the shock waves from his probes into bid-rigging and contingency fee ...
Texas Moves To Cut Soaring WC CostsEstablishing medical care networks seen as remedy for dying systemTexas lawmakers stand on the brink of approving the ...
Tougher RRG Regs Could Hurt Ins. BuyersIn the past few years captives have become an increasingly necessary form of risk finance and transfer for businesses ...