Risk

In advance of the upcoming reg reform conference, lawmakers stake out positions on issues, and hint at potential compromises.

The economy still stinks, but the IASA Educational Conference and Business Show came up smelling like a rose.

Heading into hurricane season, new report questions final strength of the sector.

The browser-based claims program iVOS, and risk management information system RiskConsole, were created to leverage Aon’s claims process when used together.

Ratings agency views the consideration of emerging risks as vital because of the broad-based, risk-accepting nature of property/casualty insurers.

Task force is set to develop study recommendations by midsummer.

Analysts answers FAQs about how the final regulatory reform bill will shake out.

The software provider was selected out of more than 100 applicants for the ACORD-User Group Information Exchange (AUGIE) Award in Commercial Lines Download.

New report predicts a hardening market for property and liability coverage due to Gulf spill.

Insurers approve as FASB and IASB; tell G20 that they are modifying strategy, but still aiming for June 2011 completion date.

S&P issued a report revealing that U.S. P&C insurance industry will struggle to sustain its historical operating profitability.

Industry awaits Congressional action on funding flood program, as storms slam Central America.

A.M. Best affirms The Hanover, Moody’s affirms Lincoln National Corp.’s debt ratings and Fitch Ratings maintains Prudential Plc’s long-term issuer default rating.

The ACORD Certified Expert (ACE) award went to the applicants who best upheld ACORD standard, and China Life received the Rainmaker Award for its translation work.

BookSmart, Sword AgencyPort’s book rolling and risk analysis software, will be introduced first to the commercial auto industry.

As subsidies expire, House removes health insurance spending to ease passage of broader bill.

Exhibitors acknowledge improvements, but daunting challenges remain.

Observers say the assignment for financial agencies is unprecedented and, eclipses past government overhauls, such as Sarbanes-Oxley.

In wake of the economic crisis, financial risk managers will need to rely on process and technology innovation, as well as a dose of introspection.

As lawmakers head into the Memorial Day recess, they are leaving behind some unfinished business. The latest extension of the beleaguered National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is due to expire on 12:01 am, June 1.