insurance perspective

• The Broker’s Role in Helping Integrate Risk Management & Treasury

  By William Atkinson  |  March 15, 2012

  Brokers fully understand the important supporting role they play in helping risk managers prepare reports and presentations to senior financial management.

• Collectible Cars: Three Core Coverage Considerations

  By Bryant Rousseau, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 24, 2012

  How are Classic & Collectible Car policies different from Standard Auto plans? Three key characteristics make this line of insurance unique.

• Risks, Risks Everywhere

  By Bryant Rousseau, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 13, 2012

  I’m approaching my one-year anniversary as editor of NU, and the job, without question, has affected the way I see the world.

• Dodd-Frank & Corporate Investigations: Should D&O Insurance Cover The Cost?

  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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  5 reasons why public entity business is great for agents

  By Mark McCrary, ARM, AIC  |  March 23, 2011

  If you are looking at ways to grow your book of business in a tough economy and are frustrated by shrinking market segments such as automobile dealers, home builders and contractors, the public entity niche may be for you. Discover the 5 reasons why, and learn about emerging trends in...

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  A Trifecta of Disasters

  By Robert Regis Hyle, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 14, 2011

  Last week’s events in Japan has the world—and the insurance industry—reeling. Not only has Japan seen an enormous earthquake and the resulting tsunami, but the country is still trying to avoid what could be an even bigger catastrophe—failure of one or more nuclear power plants.

• Insurance CIOs Worry About Risky Behavior

  By Robert Regis Hyle, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 1, 2010

  Cindy Saccocia doesn't mince words when it comes to what she believes lies ahead for insurance IT and IT leaders in 2011.

• Wind Versus Water Versus Oil

  By Diana Reitz  |  July 1, 2010

  From an insurance perspective, it is likely that any coastal damage that is exacerbated by the discharge of oil will further complicate the coverage issues that arise.

• Eqecat Says Chile Quake Insured Loss Could Hit $8 Billion

  By Damir Grago  |  March 2, 2010

  Catastrophe risk modeling firm Eqecat said it estimates insured losses from the Chile earthquake will range from $3 billion to $8 billion.

• Insurers 'green up' gray coverage areas

  By Staff Writer P&c  |  February 1, 2010

  "Greenwashing" sounds like a reference to environmentally friendly laundry products.