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Management gets peek at workers' problems

Issue of March 15, 2010

Until I started watching “Undercover Boss,” I don't think I ever fully appreciated the frustration many benefit and human resource professionals feel in trying to persuade upper management to add or expand health and productivity management programs. »

It's always earthquake season somewhere

Issue of March 8, 2010

Is it just me, or does 2010 seem to be an above-average year for earthquake losses? »

Dubai's near-default contains interesting ERM lessons

Issue of March 8, 2010

Dubai's near-default on $36 billion in debt in December 2009 shook the capital markets. The situation grew from an ambitious capital development program that got caught in the global financial crisis. It is a story of exposure and opportunity, the contrasting sides of risk management. Let us... »

No dollars and sense in terror cover reform

Issue of March 1, 2010

Anyone who wants to understand how Washington really works need look no further than the Obama administration's proposal to scale back the federal terrorism insurance backstop originally established by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act in 2002. »

Finding some good in 'bad old corporations'

Issue of February 22, 2010

It's a bad time to be a big company. »

New summit expands risk managers' options

Issue of February 15, 2010

If you are a professional risk manager, a variety of events provide important opportunities to network with peers, meet industry leaders and sharpen your skills. »

Older workers warrant researchers' attention

Issue of February 8, 2010

Too little is known about how workers manage job demands as they age and begin to lose physical and cognitive abilities. »

Haiti's problems need long-term solutions

Issue of February 1, 2010

Why do disasters seem to strike most often in the poorest areas of the world? »

Recovering economy will bring fresh risks

Issue of January 25, 2010

At the annual Property/Casualty Joint Industry Forum this month in New York, there was considerable discussion of the need for a solid economic recovery before property/casualty insurers could expect much growth. »

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