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• Ryan Specialty Acquires Willis’ Global Special Risk

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 6, 2012

  Ryan Specialty Group says it has acquired Global Special Risks, a provider of product offerings for the energy and marine markets in London and North America

• Potential Frankenstein

  By Ted Besesparis  |  December 1, 2011

  FIO study of insurance regulation could be flawed

• Aite Expands Research Service to Include Property & Casualty

  By Staff Writer  |  September 9, 2011

  Aite Group announces the launch of its property & casualty insurance research service, which will supply Aite customers with insight into issues that impact the p&c industry.

• CSC’s Insurance Business Process Services Speeds Time-to-Market

  By Staff Writer  |  June 16, 2011

  CSC is introducing new life insurance services designed to eliminate market-entry barriers, optimize application submission and underwriting processes, and enhance operational performance. These services combine CSC’s insurance systems and traditional business process outsourcing (BPO) service options with CSC’s business process as a service (BPaaS) delivery model, including a portfolio of...

• MGAs Uncork Multiple New Program Niches

  By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 18, 2011

  In spite of carrier angst about backing start-up programs, MGAs are having success in launching new offerings for wine collectors, auto dealers and properties exposed to earthquake risk.

• Main Street Producers Can Reap Big Benefits From The Growing Green Sector

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 18, 2011

  No matter where one stands on the issue of global warming, there are practical reasons for producers to embrace the environmental revolution—not least of which is the chance to grow their books.

• Agents' Groups Mobilize To Tackle Health Care Reform Issues

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 3, 2011

  Passage of landmark health care reform legislation last March is forcing participants in the insurance industry, especially agents, to mobilize in efforts to secure changes to the legislation that ensure they have a role in the industry going forward.

• Insurance executives: Time to think creatively

  By Staff Writer  |  December 14, 2010

  A bad economy and a soft market: It's the same old story for the insurance industry. But instead of pinning hopes on an elusive hard market, insurers are focusing instead on new markets and creative ways of doing business to win in 2011 and beyond.

• Zurich promotes DeMaso

  By Staff Writer  |  July 20, 2010

  DeMaso has been appointed to head of captive and alternative risk transfer solutions for Zurich's programs and direct markets business unit.

• Construction Battles Back from Recession

  By Staff Writer  |  July 6, 2010

  Although the improvements in the construction market are slight, there are some signs of growth, even in these tough times.