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Developments and trends affecting buyers of specialty insurance lines, including D&O, E&O, employment practices liability, cyber risk, marine and transportation, and surplus lines.
FEATURED SOLUTION ARC: Helping employers contend with the heightened threat of whistle-blowers
News and analysis about the legislative, legal and insurance market issues that affect workers compensation managers, as well as strategies for reducing comp claims and costs, promoting workplace safety and returning injured employees to work.
FEATURED SOLUTION ARC: How employers can manage difficult claims-adjusting challenges, while keeping workers compensation costs in check
Helping executives at midsize firms address people risks, such as benefits, workers comp and professional liability; property and liability risks, including insurance and loss control; and operational growth risks such as M&A and product development.
FEATURED SOLUTION ARC: How companies can prevent employees from stealing their intellectual property
Covering the operational and strategic concerns of brokers, insurers and reinsurers, including legislative and regulatory developments, business challenges, market conditions and competitive intelligence.
FEATURED SOLUTION ARC: How insurers, brokers and risk managers can be better prepared for a natural disaster
Legislative and regulatory compliance, plan design, financing and strategy issues related to managing employee benefit plans, primarily health care and retirement benefits.
FEATURED SOLUTION ARC: What companies need to know as they assess medical coverage options
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Developments and trends affecting buyers of specialty insurance lines, including D&O, E&O, employment practices liability, cyber risk, marine and transportation, and surplus lines.
New state and federal laws give financial incentives to whistle-blowers to come forward, reinforcing the need for employers to develop a strategy to avoid these allegations.
Directors and officers of publicly owned firms face significant increases in liability exposures in their jobs and when serving on corporate boards.
The D&O Diary’s European sojourn concluded with a brief stop earlier this week for business meetings in Madrid. I had never been to Madrid before. Like many Americans, I have a deep attachment to Paris, a city I have visited many times…
Dual International Ltd., the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd., had named London-based Jennifer Martin…
Employers Holdings Inc. has named Bradley N. Hatfield as vice president of underwriting for strategic partnerships and…
Willis North America Inc. has named New York-based Hiromoto Ushiki as North American practice co-leader of the Japan global practice group.…
Willis North America Inc. has named Brian Murphy as North American practice co-leader of the Japan global practice group. Previously, he was co-…
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. has named Buenos Aires-based Daniel Arolfo as president of Liberty Seguros Argentina S.A. and Liberty Compañía Argentina …
CNA Financial Corp. has named Chicago-based Dave Brosnan as senior vice president of international. Previously, he was division president and chief…
WeiserMazars L.L.P. has named New York-based Mahmoud Abdallah as senior adviser in its consulting practice. Previously, he was chairman and CEO of…
Allianz S.E. has named Kevin Leong as chief agent for Canada with Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty A.G., effective Aug. 1. Currently, he is CEO…
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. has named Gary Tully as executive vice president and head of its contract binding operations insurance unit in New…
Dual International Ltd., the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd., had named London-based Jeremy Isaacs as underwriting director,…
Dual International Ltd., the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd., had named London-based Paul Russell as underwriting director,…
Reinsurance Association of America has elected Pina Albo as secretary-treasurer of its board of directors. Currently, she is president of the…
Mercer L.L.C. has named Baltimore-based Jim Ritchie as principal in its Baltimore and Washington retirement business. Previously, he was a partner at …
Reinsurance Association of America has elected Tad Walker as chairman of the board of directors. Currently, he is president and CEO of PartnerRe…
Reinsurance Association of America has elected Tad Montross as vice chairman of the board of directors. Currently, he is chairman and CEO of General…
Arch Insurance Group Inc. has named New York-based Michael Rodriguez as regional vice president-Northeast region. Previously, he was vice president-…
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Co. has named Indianapolis-based Bill Dennis as assistant vice president of claims. Previously, he was claim facility…
Guy Carpenter & Co. L.L.C. has named New York-based Stephen C. Mathews as managing director of GC Securities. Previously, he was managing director at …
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