Risk And Insurance - Commentary & Analysis

Entertainment Brokers International, OneBeacon's entertainment division, and DeWitt Stern bring a British insurance concept stateside for television commercial production.

The Unheralded But Pressing Predictions From Prague

Trade credit risk, water and energy resources in focus among the risk management and insurance industry veterans at the FERMA Forum.

Lloyd's Writes More Premium in First Half

A stronger dollar and a "flight to quality" drive increases in premiums.

FERMA Frets Over Solvency II

A modeling requirement would shift underwriting relationships, it is feared by the European risk management community.

Opening up Brazil to Reinsurance (updated)

A liberalization of Brazil's reinsurance market would offer the price volatility coverage long sought by that nation's farmers.

Not Just Hot Air

A federal appeals court decides that a key climate change lawsuit against utility companies can go forward. CO2 emitters everywhere, beware.

Courts Signal an Ominous Trend in Workers' Comp

Call it the two-for-one solution: two surgeries--one obesity-related--to fix one problem.

Willis Snaps Branch With Bermuda

The U.S.'s branch profits tax treaty with Ireland is less burdensome than its branch treaty with Bermuda.

The ART of Self-Defense

The wrong healthcare reform bill could end the employer-based system, especially self-funded health benefits, warn ART leaders (again).

Marsh Buys IAS

The Bermuda-based captive manager gives the broker a new business tool.

Gauging the (Dis)Orderly Insurance Market

Insurers have been buffeted by economic forces yet their prices have not gone up. "How much longer can this last?" ask leading brokers. Is an "orderly" market on the way?

Noonan to Integro

The former national workers' comp practice leader for Marsh finds a new home.

Of Two Minds on D&O Rates

A pair of reports finds prices for D&O coverage moving in different directions.

A Fire-Fighting Plan Extinguished

Commission snuffs out utility's power shut-off proposal to fight fires.

Duperreault: Reinsurance M&A About to Heat up (updated)

Stronger capital markets could grease the way for acquisitions.

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