Anyone who stumbled into a crowded 8:30 a.m. session of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society International Conference last November could have easily mistaken the meeting of underwriters

Renaissance Alliance, a coalition of independent agencies, insurers and service providers, announces six new member agencies including:o Quinn of Lynn Insurance, Lynn, Mass. o Lawler Insurance Agency Inc., New Bedford,

Professional Liability Insurance Services Inc. Underwriting Facilities introduced Recall Crisis Policy, a food and beverage recall contamination insurance policy for small to midsize manufacturers. The limits reach $5 million with no minimum

Risk managers cannot afford to be fooled by last year's healthy salary increases and need to take steps to assure their current positions as well as set the stage for future raises, promotions and

Insurance buyers in the current soft market are demanding a wider array of service options, and for the industry's largest programs, they're spending the majority of their broker money on fees rather than commissions, according to a

HealthPlan Services has added the Saver Plan to its BrightOne line of dental plans. These one-life plans are underwritten by Ameritas Group, a division of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. The Saver Plan, the lowest-price BrightOne option, includes

When I attended my first RIMS conference in the late 1980s, risk managers had a fairly thankless job. I wondered at the time how they could stand the sound of a telephone ringing, given the fact that

Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. announced its expansion of coverage in the medical facilities market. This expansion links general and professional liability, excess, inland marine, and related property. They will now consider submissions for a