Spencer Educational Foundation Inc., affiliated with the Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc. in New York, said today it appointed Warren J. Mula to its board of directors.

Property-casualty insurers will emerge from the recession with a distaste for equity investments and a renewed focus on underwriting, a leading insurance economist advised an industry group here.

The outbreak of the H1N1 flu that closed down many businesses and public institutions in Mexico has revealed gaps in company plans to deal with a pandemic flu, according to an insurance brokerage executive.

Two groups have named prize winners for research on topics touching on insurance supply in developing economies, emerging market insurance strategies and Takaful insurers.