While the insurance industry fared well during the global economic crisis, many insurers see room for improvement in their enterprise risk management programs.

ERM has evolved from a fad into a robust discipline that is here to stay.

As a result of the ongoing soft market, a “who blinks first” environment pervaded Jan. 1, 2011 reinsurance renewals, with buyers holding out…

While entry-level risk managers are taking advantage of courses to learn the fundamentals of insurance, high-level professionals are looking to hone specialized skills and broaden their horizons.

The ex officio of The Risk Management Society praised the New York State Insurance Department for tackling the issue of producer compensation disclosure when no other department would.

The Gulf oil disaster was the result of years of government and industry complacency and could have been prevented, according to an investigation, which called for constantly updated risk management plans by the industry and a “culture of safety.”

The State of Vermont said it licensed 33 new captive insurance companies in 2010, down from the 39 it licensed in 2009.

The State of Vermont said it licensed 33 new captive insurance companies in 2010, down from the 39 it licensed in 2009.