Legislation introduced to make earthquake insurance more affordable for homeowners nationally is seen as a terrible idea by the Hartland Institute.

Leonard D. Crouse, former director of captive insurance in Vermont and a leading spokesman for the captive insurance industry, received the Karen Cutts Visionary Award of the National Risk Retention Association (NRRA) at its annual conference.

Leonard D. Crouse, former director of captive insurance in Vermont and a leading spokesman for the captive insurance industry, received the Karen Cutts Visionary Award of the National Risk Retention Association (NRRA) at its annual conference.

Managing general agent Patricia Sleicher thinks she has the most interesting job in the industry: insuring events of all descriptions and sizes, in all locales, against weather disruptions.

The new executive director of the National Risk Retention Association, appointed in July, says multiple projects are in the works for the organization.

The new executive director of the National Risk Retention Association, appointed in July, says multiple projects are in the works for the organization.

A history of well-publicized events of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church have led to much soul-searching, resulting in new and improved risk-management guidelines and procedures to protect children and youth. These changes have lowered injuries as well as claims, according to a priest and risk manager for the church.

An added financial burden from natural disasters is being placed on U.S. taxpayers because of government intervention in the insurance market, according to a report released by Lloyd's of London.