Beat Strebel, head of Swiss Re's Latin America operations, said, "Swiss Re is pleased to officially become an admitted reinsurer in Brazil. Swiss Re has a long history of involvement in Brazil with mo

An insurance broker's survey finds little change in the rate of increase for group clients over the past six months as employers shift more of the cost burden onto their employees, the Council of Insu

Three finalists will win a free trip to New York City, where NU's 2008 Champion will be announced and given a trophy at a special ceremony on Sept. 26, with the remaining two finalists awarded a

Mr. Berkley--responding to questions during a recent media briefing about his leadership of a 17-member coalition seeking changes in taxes for offshore entities--said it would not surprise him if the

"Know what [business] to walk away from and what makes sense," said Chris G. Behymer, vice president of marketing for Markel Southwest Underwriters Inc. "If you don't think it makes sense, say it

"At the end of the day, that's really the key--having knowledgeable, flexible, experienced staff" who know how to shift gears and respond to changing conditions, said Euclid Black, president of

Managing general agents feel program business will continue to move in a positive direction, with growth likely despite declining rates in the overall softening property-casualty market, a survey by

It is increasingly likely Congress will impose some level of federal insurance regulation soon unless states act promptly to impose meaningful reform, the head of a property-casualty insurer group