Even though enterprise risk management is seen as a growing need for organizations globally, companies are still struggling to implement the practice enterprise-wide, according to an industry study.

As many insurers and reinsurers are readying investors for a degree of disappointment in 2011 fourth-quarter earnings, Cincinnati Financial Corp. says it has some good newsfavorable impacts.

As many insurers and reinsurers are readying investors for a degree of disappointment in 2011 fourth-quarter earnings, Cincinnati Financial Corp. says it has some good newsfavorable impacts.

Rate increases for 2012 could head as high as 10 percent if a handful of negative pressures continue to affect insurers' earnings, a financial analyst suggests.

Rate increases for 2012 could head as high as 10 percent if a handful of negative pressures continue to affect insurers' earnings, a financial analyst suggests.

A leading financial analyst at Morgan Stanley predicts a massive settlement between BP and the U.S. Dept. of Justice may be underway and finalized in Feb.

The Federal Insurance Office should studyU.S.rate and policy form regulation and use the federal governments foreign affairs powers to weigh in on international solvency issues, the American Insurance Association says in a comment letter.

The Federal Insurance Office should studyU.S.rate and policy form regulation and use the federal governments foreign affairs powers to weigh in on international solvency issues, the American Insurance Association says in a comment letter.