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By Denise Tessier |
January 20, 2012
Adopting ERM to meet ever-increasing risks in the new year.
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By Sam J. Friedman |
December 8, 2011
The surprise retirement announcement by Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., raises questions about the ultimate fate of the regulatory reform law bearing his name, including the provisions impacting insurers.
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By Paul A. Ferrillo |
October 20, 2011
Securities litigator Paul Ferrillo says standalone corporate investigation coverage may be the best solution for risk managers worried about Dodd-Frank whistleblower implications, but he also provides D&O coverage tips for those that can’t afford the standalone solution.
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By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com |
September 9, 2011
As the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) prepares for its annual convention in San Diego Oct. 10-13, issues surrounding the implementation of the federal surplus-lines reform law will be very much on the minds of the excess and surplus-lines executives in attendance.
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By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com |
August 4, 2011
While captive-insurance experts say the market is healthy, with solid formations, they also note a variety of concerns, including Solvency II, the Dodd-Frank Act and fraud.
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By Rob Yellen |
May 20, 2011
For public companies navigating the continuing fallout from the global financial meltdown, dealing with regulatory investigations is about as inevitable as death and taxes. D&O insurance products are evolving to cover some of the costs.
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By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 20, 2011
With new coverages evolving and the SEC setting its sights on increased enforcement activities, specialty insurance coverage for regulatory investigations is a hot topic among buyers and sellers of management liability insurance. Brokers assess the options and price trends.
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By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 20, 2011
Unlike last year’s flood of “pre-claim inquiry” offerings that focused on coverage for the investigation-response costs of individual executives and directors, Chartis’ new “Investigation Edge” offering, a standalone policy introduced in March, addresses corporate costs, including the massive expenses associated with producing documents required by the Securities & Exchange Commission.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 20, 2011
New rules that expose executives and directors of troubled financial-services institutions to unexpected negative consequences—including the possible loss of their salaries and other compensation—have sparked the creation a new insurance coverage.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 7, 2011
Signs are emerging that the sigh of relief by large insurance companies that they escaped federal oversight in the post-aig-bailout world may have been premature.
