Loss Control

Hurricane Irene has thus far caused more than $90 million in insured losses in Massachusetts.

John R. Coomber, a Swiss Re director who has consistently identified climate change as a significant risk, will become the new chairman of ClimateWise, the global insurance industrys leadership group formed to reduce the risks of climate change.

Having one of the highest employee-to-client ratios in the insurance industryone servicer for every two accountsmeans KMRD Partners, a winner of NU/AA&Bs 2011 Commercial Agency Awards for Excellence, can provide exceptional attention to every piece of business.

A history of well-publicized events of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church have led to much soul-searching, resulting in new and improved risk-management guidelines and procedures to protect children and youth. These changes have lowered injuries as well as claims, according to a priest and risk manager for the church.

Having one of the highest employee-to-client ratios in the insurance industryone servicer for every two accountsmeans KMRD Partners, a winner of NU/AA&Bs 2011 Commercial Agency Awards for Excellence, can provide exceptional attention to every piece of business.

In two recent surveys, two-thirds of risk retention group (RRG) and purchasing group (PG) managers indicate they would be in favor of offering property coverage to their members.