80 percent of companies are vulnerable to a major supply-chain disruption, according to a study by management-consulting firm A.T. Kearney.

The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement, which has now spread to a number of cities across the United States, will test both public and private entities when claims start rolling in, says one risk-management expert.

Argo Group, Allied World and Flagstone Re each reported third quarter 2011 losses, citing catastrophe losses and/or mark-to-market investment losses as the primary reason.

National Underwriter asked members of its Risk Managers Advisory Board how they got into the discipline of risk management. Their responses follow.

National Underwriter asked members of its Risk Managers Advisory Board how they got into the discipline of risk management. Their responses follow.

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty and Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens say they have renewed a partnership agreement on a contingency plan between their respective states.

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty and Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens say they have renewed a partnership agreement on a contingency plan between their respective states.

The Occupy Wall Street movement, which is ongoing and has now spread to a number of cities across the United States, will test both public and private entities when claims start rolling in, according to a risk-management expert.