Arch Reinsurance Ltd. has become the 12th foreign reinsurer to be approved in Florida to post reduced collateral.

Despite its devastation, Japan’s earthquake will not have a global impact on insurance rates, but the cumulative effect of a series of catastrophes and changes in modeling will likely produce rate increases in some sectors, according to a report from Towers Watson.

Amid a federal investigation of potential workers' compensation abuses, Gov. Pat Quinn's administration on Friday proposed systemwide changes to prevent possible malfeasance and save employers money.

A Republican push to change how liability lawsuits against companies and doctors are handled was panned by consumer advocates and praised by business backers.

A Republican push to change how liability lawsuits against companies and doctors are handled was panned by consumer advocates and praised by business backers.

While proposed statutes may fuel an increase in lawsuits against employers who allow bullies to work for them, right now it’s not illegal to be a jerk at work, according to employment practices liability experts

RIMS says today it has established RISK PAC, a political action committee to support the campaigns of candidates for the U.S. Congress.

“Status-blind harassment” is becoming more of a concern to employers and their employment practices liability insurers, but while the consequences of workplace bullying are clear, appropriate steps to recognize and rein in the problem aren’t always obvious.