Countries prone to earthquakes, especially Japan, remain underinsured, reveals a new report from Swiss Re.

While the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on risk-retention groups (RRGs) recommends that Congress pass legislation clarifying certain provisions of the Liability Risk Retention Act (LRRA), it doesnt go far enough, according to an industry expert.

While the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on risk-retention groups (RRGs) recommends that Congress pass legislation clarifying certain provisions of the Liability Risk Retention Act (LRRA), it doesnt go far enough, according to an industry expert.

Julio A. Portalatin was named president and chief executive officer of Mercer, Marsh & McLennan Cos.' human resource consulting subsidiary.

A report on Floridas workers' compensation program says costs rose over a five year period after reforms in 2003 drove those costs down by 20 percent.

A report on Floridas workers' compensation program says costs rose over a five year period after reforms in 2003 drove those costs down by 20 percent.

The MEMIC Group's president and CEO John Leonard has been re-elected by the ACORD Board of Directors (www.acord.org) as the 2012 chair. Lawrence Blakeman of MetLife was also re-elected as the board's vice-chair. The announcements were made by ACORD's President and CEO Gregory A. Maciag.

The MEMIC Group's president and CEO John Leonard has been re-elected by the ACORD Board of Directors (www.acord.org) as the 2012 chair. Lawrence Blakeman of MetLife was also re-elected as the board's vice-chair. The announcements were made by ACORD's President and CEO Gregory A. Maciag.