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Chubb Corp. says 2012s first quarter saw renewal-rate increases across the board in U.S. commercial and specialty lines, while Q1 net income fell slightly to $506 million from $509 million in 2011.

While Chubbs fire lab has all the accoutrements of a typical classroomwhite boards and rows of desksit also is the sort of place that would cause the eyes of a child to light upor those of any adult with an inclination to learn how cool stuff works.

Saying the role of risk managers is growing in importance, the president of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) declared there are no boundaries to the level of influence professionals will ultimately have with the C-suite.

Brian Duperreault, president and CEO of Marsh & McLennan Cos., has been named chairman of the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance (FACI). The announcement was made March 30 by Marsh & McLennan, following the committees first meeting.

As the threats faced by businesses continue to grow ever-more complex, the spectrum of responsibilities handled by risk managers widens in tandem. And while that greatly expanding portfolio of challenges is not necessarily reflected in ballooning compensation packages, salaries in the field do remain steadyand job satisfaction remains high.

Accurence Inc., a provider of on-site-inspection and automated-scoping software for property-insurance claims adjusters, has announced a long-term strategic alliance with First Choice Repair.

National Underwriters Risk Managers Advisory Board members are some of the industrys most experienced and honored risk-management professionals. They serve as an essential resource, making sure we are delivering the most timely, accurate and actionable information to our readers. As youll see from their bios below, this is an extraordinarily...