NU Editor In Chief Sam Friedman got an earful from a limo driver while being driven from the airport to deliver a speech on the industry's image at a plush Florida resort, hearing how the cost of

The Hartford said it plans to include its nationwide network of 10,000 independent agents selling property-casualty insurance in a new initiative to distribute pension products, group benefits and

Washington remains shortsighted, as well as penny wise and pound foolish, as the latest developments in the debate over whether to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act demonstrates, says NU Editor

In response to NU's latest "Question of Ethics," readers weighed in on the ethical implications of doing business in states where claimants seem to be able to "profit" from their losses--getting more

"We will start to get a much better measurement of market conditions when underwriting execs return from August holidays and start thinking about their 2008 treaty renewals and how they have

Are cat bonds a significant solution for those writing disaster coverage? Can the concept make a dent in the massive exposure facing the industry? Could it help bring down prices for consumers along

Winners stand out for risk management focus despite market

It's easy to sell risk management in a hard market. But when premiums start to plummet and capacity is plentiful, it takes a truly dedicated, disciplined and even courageous independent agency to