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The good news for insurance companies is that, in general, rate increases may have outpaced loss trends in this years third quarter. But the benefits to carriers may be offset by growing reserve pressures and the continued slow-motion collapse of investment income, according to new analysis by Keefe, Bruyette &...

The last decade has been a rough one for regional insurers, judging by a Fitch Ratings performance review that shows regionals lagging behind other types of insurers in two key metrics.

Specialty-insurer Alterra Capital Holdings tells investors it expects third-quarter catastrophe losses of between $10 million and $15 million.

Joe Plumerithe man who removed the door from his office to drive home his philosophy of transparency as he returned Willis Group to public ownershipis stepping down as chairman and CEO of the worlds third-largest brokerage.

The traditional defense-oriented, insurance-based role of the risk manager is giving way to an opportunities-driven approach linked to corporate strategya trend that is pushing risk professionals to seek continuing education (CE) courses teaching the business skills they need to stay competitive in todays market.

Total policy limits for transactional-risk insurance have increased by 35 percent to $2.3 billion in the 12 months preceding June 2012, reports Marsh, showing that businesses are turning to the insurance market for protection from the risks of mergers and acquisitions.