Corporate Risk

Fracking is not something to be exploited and profiteered overnight, but rather the next phase of American energy growth. And gaining a clear picture of the risks involved will go a long way in informing insurers' grasp of this often-misunderstood practice.

With widespread rate increases, companies in many states will write bigger checks for workers' comp, even if business hasnt grown substantially. Here's why.

Cyber risk roared into the top 10 on Allianzs 2014 Risk Barometer, climbing seven spots from last year to rank eighth among corporate insurance experts concerns.

Despite growing concern about risks, private companies largely report wide gaps in coverage and lack of understanding about professional and management liability insurance, according to Chubbs 2013 Private Company Risk Survey.

The holidays began and ended with the bang of newsworthy cyber breaches that illustrated the complexity of hacking scenarios, which vary in their intent and fallout on targeted companies and their customers.

Workers compensation insurance premiums in Louisiana will drop 5.1 percent as of May 1, State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said.