Two Bermuda insurers continued their fight to acquire IPC Holdings Inc. with a letter from Validus Holdings Ltd. saying the Max Capital Group Ltd. overstated the financial benefit IPC shareholders would receive by accepting its offer.

In case you haven't heard, we've relaunched the NU Web site under a new URL--www.Property-Casualty.com--complete with enhanced, multimedia options designed to give readers more opportunities to access our content and offer feedback.

Promoting the conservation of natural resources and encouraging risk mitigation efforts along densely populated coastlines in the United States are the best avenues toward managing risk and reducing economic losses, RAA testified last month.

What does it take to keep people from being hurt on the job and get them back to work as fast as possible when injuries inevitably occur--all while treating them with respect and concern, and without busting your loss control budget?