Corporate Risk

I don't remember my economics professor's name from that 1962 class, but I sure remember the textbook, even though I traded it for a different one the next semester: Economics: An Introductory Analysis, by Nobel Prize-winning economist, Paul Samuelson.

Frequently, claims managers, supervisors, adjusters or attorneys picked up a new claims file and question why a claimant acted in a certain manner. When working a claim, it is generally taken at face value. The facts are as they are in the file, unless some surprises turn up later.

On Jan. 5, 2011, plaintiff Kenneth Shinedling and his wife, Amy, were sleeping in the master bedroom of their home, when a fire started in their room.

Insurance policies abound with the use of the phrase arising out of. Some policies provide coverage for injuries and damage that arise out of a certain event; other policies exclude coverage for injuries and damages that arise out of a certain event.

Brokers have an opportunity to communicate the benefits of Accident & Disability policies

By knowing the policy, agents are able to answer policyholders' questions, especially those relating to limitations and exclusions.

Aerospace, energy and casualty among the categories to have declines.

RIMS presented Intuit with its enterprise risk management award at its conference in Chicago.