E&S/Specialty

Claims personnel are often called to a building with a large loss caused by water leakage from underground water piping systems and investigating the cause is an integral part of the claims adjustment process.

Commercial entities utilizing subcontractors for janitorial, security and other services have several unique risk factors to manage.

Marsh & McLennan Cos., the largest insurance broker by market value, is seeking ways to cut tax obligations as rivals shift to Europe, where rates are lower.

To assess risk management strategies among its members, RIMS conducted its first cyber survey, asking about insurance investments, exposures, cyber security ownership and government involvement, as well as identification methods and response procedures.

Plaintiffs' attorneys are targeting insurance adjusters as well as the company in coverage cases

The branch director at Elliott Insurance Group, Springhill, Kan., discusses smart underwriting, the biggest difference between working as an underwriter and as an agent, and the importance of a personal touch in times of crisis.