Even though enterprise risk management is seen as a growing need for organizations globally, companies are still struggling to implement the practice enterprise-wide, according to an industry study.

The practice of drilling for natural gas, known as fracturing or fracking, has come under the insurance industrys microscope, says Matt Pateidl, vice president of environmental risk for Lockton Inc. in New York. The brokerage has several clients involved in fracking: from those who manufacture the pipelines to those who...

The practice of drilling for natural gas, known as fracturing or fracking, has come under the insurance industrys microscope, says Matt Pateidl, vice president of environmental risk for Lockton Inc. in New York. The brokerage has several clients involved in fracking: from those who manufacture the pipelines to those who...

Considering the economic uncertainty that continues to plague the Eurozone, insurers and regulators should be prepared for corresponding effects on Solvency II's development and implementation.