Loss Control

In the wake of a magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, with insured-loss estimates reaching as high as $35 billion, analysts and rating agencies fell on either side of the debate about whether the event will cause a turn in the long-running soft-market cycle.

Photos detail the conditions at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex and surrounding areas as a potential meltdown looms.

While the types of captives formed and the coverages may vary, one point regulators agree on is that business is up and more captives are in the pipeline for 2011.

The antics of major Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen have resulted in the cancellation of a multimillion-dollar production and put an entire cast and crew out of work, begging the question: Can this actor still be insured?

Authorities say at least 12 people were injured and one person killed by an EF2 tornado that struck the small south Louisiana town of Rayne over the weekend. Photos detail the immense damage to both property and autos.

Authorities say at least 12 people were injured and one person killed by an EF2 tornado that struck the small south Louisiana town of Rayne over the weekend. Photos detail the immense damage to both property and autos.

The big story today will be on trends in reserve releases across the industry, but there's plenty of catastrophe news coming your way, too. Listen to today's rundown in less than 60 seconds.

The big story today will be on trends in reserve releases across the industry, but there's plenty of catastrophe news coming your way, too. Listen to today's rundown in less than 60 seconds.