Catastrophe modeler EQECAT says the earthquake in Northern Italy on May 20 will cause about $127 million in insured losses.

Like many people, Im too focused on the here and now to see beyond the pile of work blocking me from a fast exit from the office, but there comes a time when people need to look ahead and prepare for all the possibilitieseven ones that stretch the limit of...

Like many people, Im too focused on the here and now to see beyond the pile of work blocking me from a fast exit from the office, but there comes a time when people need to look ahead and prepare for all the possibilitieseven ones that stretch the limit of...

Overall, the insurance industry lags considerably behind other financial services in sorting through the mounds of information they possess to make insightful decisions. The industry should receive an A for aspiration, finally embracing the value of analytics and beginning to invest significant resources to the process. At the...