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Mr. Smith, the Bipartisan, Goes to Burlington
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Bipartisan track record and ties to business cited as key reasons in selection for new VCIA president.
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Surplus Lines Market Reform Passes House
Bill garners praise from risk managers, brokers. Regulators object to reinsurance provisions.
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Lloyd's Shines Against Cloudy Backdrop
Lloyd's has steadily restored its fortunes, but Chief Executive Officer Richard Ward sees many challenges still ahead, including insurers redomiciling away from London and politicians who don't appreciate reinsurance.
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A Few Notes of Dissent at the Rendez-Vous
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While outside reports suggest reinsurers have seen the worst of the financial crisis, insiders at the Rendez-Vous meeting know better: The industry is far from out of the woods.
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Tweet This: Social Networking Can Be a Job Hazard
Online social networking poses more a threat to businesses than they're, or their employees, are willing to believe at the moment. Don't expect any rush for Facebook insurance policies just yet.
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Fire Starter
An early-season, large wildfire has observers on edge, and the Santa Anas are yet to come.
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IT Budgets to Get Needed Support
In 2010, IT budgets are expected to rise slightly or at least stay level. Top three projects could include policy administration and agent portal upgrades and underwriter workflow changes.
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Lining the Healthcare Debate With Silver
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Healthcare costs are still high, but slightly lower. Congressional healthcare reform could make it tough on self-funded employers, or provide additional incentives for disease management and wellness.
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Concentrating H1N1 Exposure on Campus
University risk managers prepare for a new round of liability regarding swine flu.
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Middle Market and Brokerage Experience Key to Lloyd's New Hire
Hank Watkins is in to lead Lloyd's North American operations, which made up 44 percent of the company's portfolio in 2008, up from 37 percent in 2005.
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Ready for Rendez-Vous: Austerity Has Its Limits ...
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Monaco will be all abuzz next week with talk of recovery in the reinsurance market and the return of the sidecar.
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Fight, Swim Club, Fight
A suburban Philadelphia swim club gets its flipper caught in a racial discrimination case and provides examples of risk management no-nos for other clubs.
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California Recap: The Pendulum Swings to the Employees' Camp
A storm is brewing in California's workers' compensation system. Gains make by California's S-899 reforms are in danger of evaporating.
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Shaking up the Models
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New catastrophe models could be a boon for risk managers looking to insure property in earthquake country, but should also be a reminder that CAT management isn't all about software and science.
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Mad 'Scramble' Defines Annual VCIA Golf Outing
Vermont Captive Open draws hundreds to Vermont National.
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