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Driver, vehicle or journey-based interventions in the interest of driver safety won't work without management buy-in.

Those who shaped risk management over the past 60 years include former insurance commissioners, alternative risk experts, Fortune 500 risk managers and academics.

From the birth of the notion of "cost of risk" to the unwelcome Black Swan, the role of the broker soars in scope and importance.

Leading risk managers talk candidly about changes in their profession.

A first-person account of the big changes in enterprise risk management (ERM), and how a more personalized approach is contributing to ERM's breakthrough in popularity.

Dan Towle, director of financial services for the state of Vermont, has been a mainstay of the Vermont captive insurance industry for the last dozen years, representing the No. 1 U.S. domicile around the world.

The first annual joint survey of risk managers conducted by Risk & Insurance® and Ernst & Young finds that the insurance claims process is daunting. Focused planning, effective communication and a defined approach drive claims to successful resolution.

When it comes to e-discovery, insurers need to worry as well about documents from third parties, like TPAs and agents. If you can get a document, your opponents in court probably can too.

Scott Hudson, the recently hired chief of Gallagher Bassett, prepares his troops for another tough year in the insurance claims business.

New federal laws could stiffen FDA regulation of agribusiness, threatening to put ever-more companies in the harsh media spotlight after a recall. Plus, the USDA RMA tries to clamp down on taxpayers' money to crop insurers and agents.

Maybe the SEC will rule in its latest attempt to drive ERM into the C-suites.

Irate plaintiffs resort to the courts for reform of compensation practices as a way to encourage more dialogue. If insureds come calling for defense, expect insurers to consider possible exclusions.

The Obama administration injects new power into the occupational safety agency as employers find themselves on the defensive. Critics hit new director as "junk science" advocate.

Change is taking place in the Bermuda (re)insurance market as the senior executive corps ages and hands over to a younger crowd. Here's a quick look at who's moving up and out, and what some wizened leaders are doing in their "retirement."

Brokerages spread tasks around the globe as farmed-out functions grow in complexity.