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At long last, a new generation of risk management information systems has the end-user--the risk manager--in mind.

The world's dwindling fleet of single-hull tankers, having plied the world's oceans for decades, faces its final chapter.

Reinsurance buyers land in Monte Carlo with an upper hand in their contract negotiations with reinsurers.

The property/casualty insurance industry says it's prepared for a Chilean-sized earthquake in the United States. But one wonders when you look at performance in February's event in Chile.

Risk managers reveal what's really important, and how to extract what they need to execute their jobs.

World Trade Center cleanup pact ends decade of wrangling, but will plaintiffs hold out for federal two-in-the-bush?

Evolving threats create demand for coverage, but as the Obama administration considers scaling back Terrorism Risk Insurance Act subsidies, the future of the government-backed program may darken.

Does your company's brand truly reflect your identity?

It's been a whirlwind first year for Vermont Captive Insurance Association President Richard Smith.

A municipal leader provides insight into how he gained valuable emergency preparedness training, and where his peers in public service and the corporate world can do the same.

Haunted by the sight of his fellow Americans, a man ponders the value of soda taxes, or at least more clothing.

Healthcare reform might lead employers to think that calling workers independent contractors is the way to go. But new federal and state initiatives could lead to problems, should employers fail to properly classify workers.

For many attendees at the annual conference of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association, it will be their first crack at meeting VCIA President Richard Smith.

If a company has a captive insurance company, the additional risk associated with an acquisition can often be integrated into the captive with no increase in premium and no addition to capital.

Law firms migrate to the traditional market encouraged by lower prices and the fact that lawyers are becoming more aggressive in suing former employers and partners.