Three subjects appeared to be most prominent in discussions between executives and risk managers in Philadelphia at this years Risk and Insurance Management Society meeting: price, business interruption and cyber risk.

Independent insurance agents and brokers from around the country will descend upon Washington D.C. this week to talk politics and insurance during the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Americas annual legislative conference and convention.

American International Groups recapitalization efforts have resulted in the insurance giant nearly halving its debt and preferred equity/total capital ratio to 41.6 percent in 2011 compared to 81.2 percent in 2010, according to a Fitch Ratings Special Report on financial leverage for P&C insurers.