One clear example of green technology that's paying dividends is "thin client," a network computer without a hard disk drive that operates on yesterday's mainframe model.

Chris Stooke, chief financial officer for Hamilton, Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer Catlin Group Ltd., will be leaving the firm later this year. His successor has not yet been chosen, the company said.

A survey has found that 82 percent of risk managers believe the insurance industry should change its attitude to be more socially responsibility and cut the cost of "green" coverage products.

Loss reserves maintained by the property-casualty insurance industry remained strong in 2008 although somewhat decreased from the year before, a research firm reported today.