American International Group Inc. swung to a profit with second-quarter net income of $1.8 billion compared to a net loss of $2.7 billion for the second quarter a year ago.

With stimulus dollars drying up, one area of ongoing opportunity in the builders risk line is in renovation and expansion work, both on the commercial and residential side.

Is the world becoming a riskier or safer place? NU asked more than 30 of the industrys top leadersplus politicians, a futurist and Ken Feinbergto weigh in with their considerable expertise and experience.

Copper thieves have fueled a huge spike in claims for insurers of vacant and idle properties, but increased loss potential has not deterred competition in the residential and commercial property markets, experts say.